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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.04, 2,411.40 and 1,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.04, 2,411.40 and 1,030.88 is: 1,544.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.04 : 2,411.40 = 1,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.04/2,411.40 = 1,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.04x = 2,411.40 × 1,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.04x = 2,485,864.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,864.03/1,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.94

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