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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.85, 2,413.31 and 1,609.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.85, 2,413.31 and 1,609.53 is: 2,221.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.85 : 2,413.31 = 1,609.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.85/2,413.31 = 1,609.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.85x = 2,413.31 × 1,609.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.85x = 3,884,286.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,286.80/1,748.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.05

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