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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.60, 2,414.40 and 997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.60, 2,414.40 and 997.20 is: 1,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.60 : 2,414.40 = 997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.60/2,414.40 = 997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.60x = 2,414.40 × 997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.60x = 2,407,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,639.68/1,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.80

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