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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.88, 2,408.94 and 1,375.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.88, 2,408.94 and 1,375.79 is: 2,058.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.88 : 2,408.94 = 1,375.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.88/2,408.94 = 1,375.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.88x = 2,408.94 × 1,375.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.88x = 3,314,183.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,183.52/1,609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.66

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