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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.42, 2,411.35 and 879.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.42, 2,411.35 and 879.51 is: 1,317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.42 : 2,411.35 = 879.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.42/2,411.35 = 879.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.42x = 2,411.35 × 879.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.42x = 2,120,806.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,806.44/1,609.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.75

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