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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.23, 2,412.93 and 868.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.23, 2,412.93 and 868.38 is: 1,302.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.23 : 2,412.93 = 868.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.23/2,412.93 = 868.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.23x = 2,412.93 × 868.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.23x = 2,095,340.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,340.15/1,609.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.08

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