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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.50, 2,222.40 and 1,293.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.50, 2,222.40 and 1,293.75 is: 1,786.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.50 : 2,222.40 = 1,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.50/2,222.40 = 1,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.50x = 2,222.40 × 1,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.50x = 2,875,239.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,239.89/1,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.42

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