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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.12, 2,222.67 and 1,330.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.12, 2,222.67 and 1,330.48 is: 1,837.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.12 : 2,222.67 = 1,330.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.12/2,222.67 = 1,330.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.12x = 2,222.67 × 1,330.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.12x = 2,957,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,217.98/1,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.79

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