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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.52, 2,221 and 1,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.52, 2,221 and 1,086.26 is: 1,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.52 : 2,221 = 1,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.52/2,221 = 1,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.52x = 2,221 × 1,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.52x = 2,412,583.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,583.46/1,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.95

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