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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.44, 2,566.59 and 1,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.44, 2,566.59 and 1,619.80 is: 2,432.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.44 : 2,566.59 = 1,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.44/2,566.59 = 1,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.44x = 2,566.59 × 1,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.44x = 4,157,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,362.48/1,709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.00

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