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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.90, 2,414.63 and 569.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.90, 2,414.63 and 569.93 is: 854.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.90 : 2,414.63 = 569.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.90/2,414.63 = 569.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.90x = 2,414.63 × 569.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.90x = 1,376,159.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,159.43/1,609.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.81

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