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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.98, 2,691.02 and 1,609.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.98, 2,691.02 and 1,609.46 is: 2,398.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.98 : 2,691.02 = 1,609.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.98/2,691.02 = 1,609.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.98x = 2,691.02 × 1,609.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.98x = 4,331,089.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,089.05/1,805.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.19

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