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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.82, 2,415.12 and 1,146.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.82, 2,415.12 and 1,146.44 is: 1,719.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.82 : 2,415.12 = 1,146.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.82/2,415.12 = 1,146.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.82x = 2,415.12 × 1,146.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.82x = 2,768,790.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,790.17/1,609.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.94

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