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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.23, 2,414.33 and 924.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.23, 2,414.33 and 924.75 is: 1,387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.23 : 2,414.33 = 924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.23/2,414.33 = 924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.23x = 2,414.33 × 924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.23x = 2,232,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,647.04/1,609.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.40

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