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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.79, 2,425.15 and 1,589.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.79, 2,425.15 and 1,589.63 is: 2,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.79 : 2,425.15 = 1,589.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.79/2,425.15 = 1,589.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.79x = 2,425.15 × 1,589.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.79x = 3,855,091.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,091.19/1,609.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.78

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