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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.81, 2,415.11 and 1,146.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.81, 2,415.11 and 1,146.44 is: 1,719.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.81 : 2,415.11 = 1,146.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.81/2,415.11 = 1,146.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.81x = 2,415.11 × 1,146.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.81x = 2,768,779.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,779.01/1,609.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.94

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