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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.32, 2,414.16 and 622.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.32, 2,414.16 and 622.11 is: 933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.32 : 2,414.16 = 622.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.32/2,414.16 = 622.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.32x = 2,414.16 × 622.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.32x = 1,501,873.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,873.08/1,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.23

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