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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.06, 2,412.22 and 1,532.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.06, 2,412.22 and 1,532.51 is: 2,297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.06 : 2,412.22 = 1,532.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.06/2,412.22 = 1,532.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.06x = 2,412.22 × 1,532.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.06x = 3,696,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,743.61/1,609.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.46

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