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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.11, 2,411.20 and 785.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.11, 2,411.20 and 785.34 is: 1,176.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.11 : 2,411.20 = 785.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.11/2,411.20 = 785.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.11x = 2,411.20 × 785.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.11x = 1,893,611.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,611.81/1,609.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.81

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