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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.41, 2,220.20 and 1,049.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.41, 2,220.20 and 1,049.62 is: 1,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.41 : 2,220.20 = 1,049.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.41/2,220.20 = 1,049.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.41x = 2,220.20 × 1,049.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.41x = 2,330,361.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,361.08/1,609.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.96

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