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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.44, 2,415.24 and 569.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.44, 2,415.24 and 569.45 is: 854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.44 : 2,415.24 = 569.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.44/2,415.24 = 569.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.44x = 2,415.24 × 569.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.44x = 1,375,346.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,346.34/1,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.55

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