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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.02, 2,410.40 and 990.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.02, 2,410.40 and 990.90 is: 1,484.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.02 : 2,410.40 = 990.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.02/2,410.40 = 990.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.02x = 2,410.40 × 990.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.02x = 2,388,465.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,465.36/1,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.42

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