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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.13, 2,414.19 and 672.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.13, 2,414.19 and 672.53 is: 1,009.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.13 : 2,414.19 = 672.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.13/2,414.19 = 672.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.13x = 2,414.19 × 672.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.13x = 1,623,625.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,625.13/1,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.01

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