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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.82, 4,604.49 and 1,608.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.82, 4,604.49 and 1,608.93 is: 2,414.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.82 : 4,604.49 = 1,608.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.82/4,604.49 = 1,608.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.82x = 4,604.49 × 1,608.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.82x = 7,408,302.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,302.10/3,068.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.06

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