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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.78, 2,408.46 and 982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.78, 2,408.46 and 982.84 is: 1,470.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.78 : 2,408.46 = 982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.78/2,408.46 = 982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.78x = 2,408.46 × 982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.78x = 2,367,130.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,130.83/1,609.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.47

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