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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.13, 3,394.44 and 1,609.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.13, 3,394.44 and 1,609.58 is: 2,220.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.13 : 3,394.44 = 1,609.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.13/3,394.44 = 1,609.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.13x = 3,394.44 × 1,609.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.13x = 5,463,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,631.22/2,460.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.87

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