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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.77, 2,414.46 and 569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.77, 2,414.46 and 569.48 is: 854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.77 : 2,414.46 = 569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.77/2,414.46 = 569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.77x = 2,414.46 × 569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.77x = 1,374,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,987.12/1,609.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.15

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