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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.92, 2,412.68 and 1,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.92, 2,412.68 and 1,450.08 is: 2,173.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.92 : 2,412.68 = 1,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.92/2,412.68 = 1,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.92x = 2,412.68 × 1,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.92x = 3,498,579.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,579.01/1,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.14

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