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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.09, 3,912.62 and 1,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.09, 3,912.62 and 1,048.22 is: 1,572.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.09 : 3,912.62 = 1,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.09/3,912.62 = 1,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.09x = 3,912.62 × 1,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.09x = 4,101,269.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,269.59/2,608.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.52

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