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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.05, 2,417.63 and 1,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.05, 2,417.63 and 1,024.32 is: 1,539.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.05 : 2,417.63 = 1,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.05/2,417.63 = 1,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.05x = 2,417.63 × 1,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.05x = 2,476,426.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,426.76/1,609.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.06

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