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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.20, 2,221.11 and 1,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.20, 2,221.11 and 1,499.76 is: 2,070.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.20 : 2,221.11 = 1,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.20/2,221.11 = 1,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.20x = 2,221.11 × 1,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.20x = 3,331,131.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,131.93/1,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.05

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