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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.44, 2,584.79 and 1,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.44, 2,584.79 and 1,609.76 is: 2,219.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.44 : 2,584.79 = 1,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.44/2,584.79 = 1,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.44x = 2,584.79 × 1,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.44x = 4,160,900.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,900.53/1,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.81

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