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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.34, 2,219.01 and 1,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.34, 2,219.01 and 1,492.70 is: 2,058.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.34 : 2,219.01 = 1,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.34/2,219.01 = 1,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.34x = 2,219.01 × 1,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.34x = 3,312,316.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,316.23/1,609.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.18

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