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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.88, 6,794.82 and 1,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.88, 6,794.82 and 1,608 is: 2,412.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.88 : 6,794.82 = 1,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.88/6,794.82 = 1,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.88x = 6,794.82 × 1,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.88x = 10,926,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,070.56/4,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.00

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