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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.51, 2,408.38 and 951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.51, 2,408.38 and 951.70 is: 1,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.51 : 2,408.38 = 951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.51/2,408.38 = 951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.51x = 2,408.38 × 951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.51x = 2,292,055.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,055.25/1,609.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.07

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