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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.77, 2,698.67 and 1,609.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.77, 2,698.67 and 1,609.58 is: 2,409.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.77 : 2,698.67 = 1,609.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.77/2,698.67 = 1,609.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.77x = 2,698.67 × 1,609.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.77x = 4,343,736.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,736.03/1,802.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.48

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