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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.87, 2,220.19 and 1,086.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.87, 2,220.19 and 1,086.61 is: 1,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.87 : 2,220.19 = 1,086.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.87/2,220.19 = 1,086.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.87x = 2,220.19 × 1,086.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.87x = 2,412,480.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,480.66/1,609.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.56

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