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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.48, 4,605.39 and 1,608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.48, 4,605.39 and 1,608.66 is: 2,414.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.48 : 4,605.39 = 1,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.48/4,605.39 = 1,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.48x = 4,605.39 × 1,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.48x = 7,408,506.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,506.68/3,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.39

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