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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.99, 2,413.06 and 830.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.99, 2,413.06 and 830.37 is: 1,244.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.99 : 2,413.06 = 830.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.99/2,413.06 = 830.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.99x = 2,413.06 × 830.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.99x = 2,003,732.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,732.63/1,609.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.56

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