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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052.38, 2,829.14 and 1,609.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052.38, 2,829.14 and 1,609.51 is: 2,218.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052.38 : 2,829.14 = 1,609.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052.38/2,829.14 = 1,609.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052.38x = 2,829.14 × 1,609.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052.38x = 4,553,529.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,529.12/2,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.66

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