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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.48, 2,223.12 and 1,190.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.48, 2,223.12 and 1,190.44 is: 1,644.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.48 : 2,223.12 = 1,190.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.48/2,223.12 = 1,190.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.48x = 2,223.12 × 1,190.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.48x = 2,646,490.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,490.97/1,609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.31

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