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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.89, 2,416.53 and 917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.89, 2,416.53 and 917.88 is: 1,377.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.89 : 2,416.53 = 917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.89/2,416.53 = 917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.89x = 2,416.53 × 917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.89x = 2,218,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,084.56/1,609.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.79

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