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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.34, 2,220.54 and 1,211.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.34, 2,220.54 and 1,211.43 is: 1,671.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.34 : 2,220.54 = 1,211.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.34/2,220.54 = 1,211.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.34x = 2,220.54 × 1,211.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.34x = 2,690,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,028.77/1,609.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.52

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