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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.20, 2,409.71 and 785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.20, 2,409.71 and 785.32 is: 1,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.20 : 2,409.71 = 785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.20/2,409.71 = 785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.20x = 2,409.71 × 785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.20x = 1,892,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,390.84/1,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.98

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