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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.60, 2,961.30 and 1,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.60, 2,961.30 and 1,609.40 is: 2,411.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.60 : 2,961.30 = 1,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.60/2,961.30 = 1,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.60x = 2,961.30 × 1,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.60x = 4,765,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,916.22/1,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.17

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