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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.82, 2,410.62 and 1,426.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.82, 2,410.62 and 1,426.67 is: 2,136.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.82 : 2,410.62 = 1,426.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.82/2,410.62 = 1,426.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.82x = 2,410.62 × 1,426.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.82x = 3,439,159.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,159.24/1,609.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.36

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