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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.97, 2,414.93 and 1,566.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.97, 2,414.93 and 1,566.23 is: 2,349.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.97 : 2,414.93 = 1,566.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.97/2,414.93 = 1,566.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.97x = 2,414.93 × 1,566.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.97x = 3,782,315.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,315.91/1,609.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.32

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