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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.76, 2,221.44 and 1,085.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.76, 2,221.44 and 1,085.88 is: 1,498.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.76 : 2,221.44 = 1,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.76/2,221.44 = 1,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.76x = 2,221.44 × 1,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.76x = 2,412,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,217.27/1,609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.49

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