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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,909.52, 4,361.45 and 1,608.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,909.52, 4,361.45 and 1,608.26 is: 2,410.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909.52 : 4,361.45 = 1,608.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909.52/4,361.45 = 1,608.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909.52x = 4,361.45 × 1,608.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909.52x = 7,014,315.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,315.73/2,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.82

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