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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.20, 2,221.02 and 1,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.20, 2,221.02 and 1,084.92 is: 1,497.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.20 : 2,221.02 = 1,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.20/2,221.02 = 1,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.20x = 2,221.02 × 1,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.20x = 2,409,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,629.02/1,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.41

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