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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.10, 2,413.80 and 568.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.10, 2,413.80 and 568.99 is: 853.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.10 : 2,413.80 = 568.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.10/2,413.80 = 568.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.10x = 2,413.80 × 568.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.10x = 1,373,431.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,431.08/1,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.54

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