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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.96, 2,217.78 and 1,373.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.96, 2,217.78 and 1,373.14 is: 1,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.96 : 2,217.78 = 1,373.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.96/2,217.78 = 1,373.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.96x = 2,217.78 × 1,373.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.96x = 3,045,322.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,322.43/1,609.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.55

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