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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.01, 2,219.89 and 1,019.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.01, 2,219.89 and 1,019.46 is: 1,406.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.01 : 2,219.89 = 1,019.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.01/2,219.89 = 1,019.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.01x = 2,219.89 × 1,019.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.01x = 2,263,089.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,089.06/1,609.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.51

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