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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.16, 2,416.98 and 1,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.16, 2,416.98 and 1,379.92 is: 2,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.16 : 2,416.98 = 1,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.16/2,416.98 = 1,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.16x = 2,416.98 × 1,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.16x = 3,335,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,239.04/1,609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.66

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