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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.12, 4,080.83 and 1,609.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.12, 4,080.83 and 1,609.59 is: 2,416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.12 : 4,080.83 = 1,609.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.12/4,080.83 = 1,609.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.12x = 4,080.83 × 1,609.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.12x = 6,568,456.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,456.51/2,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.54

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