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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.34, 2,222.44 and 1,350.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.34, 2,222.44 and 1,350.14 is: 1,864.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.34 : 2,222.44 = 1,350.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.34/2,222.44 = 1,350.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.34x = 2,222.44 × 1,350.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.34x = 3,000,590.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,590.65/1,609.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.49

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