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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.84, 2,219.70 and 1,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.84, 2,219.70 and 1,493.20 is: 2,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.84 : 2,219.70 = 1,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.84/2,219.70 = 1,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.84x = 2,219.70 × 1,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.84x = 3,314,456.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,456.04/1,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.87

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