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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.19, 4,146.28 and 1,609.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.19, 4,146.28 and 1,609.13 is: 2,413.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.19 : 4,146.28 = 1,609.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.19/4,146.28 = 1,609.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.19x = 4,146.28 × 1,609.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.19x = 6,671,878.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,878.78/2,764.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.69

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