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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.99, 2,419.03 and 1,025.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.99, 2,419.03 and 1,025.25 is: 1,540.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.99 : 2,419.03 = 1,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.99/2,419.03 = 1,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.99x = 2,419.03 × 1,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.99x = 2,480,110.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,110.51/1,609.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.45

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