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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.93, 2,416.26 and 994.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.93, 2,416.26 and 994.15 is: 1,492.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.93 : 2,416.26 = 994.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.93/2,416.26 = 994.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.93x = 2,416.26 × 994.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.93x = 2,402,124.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,124.88/1,609.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.07

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