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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.35, 2,413.90 and 439.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.35, 2,413.90 and 439.30 is: 658.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.35 : 2,413.90 = 439.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.35/2,413.90 = 439.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.35x = 2,413.90 × 439.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.35x = 1,060,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,426.27/1,609.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.92

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