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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911.14, 4,367.32 and 1,609.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911.14, 4,367.32 and 1,609.88 is: 2,415.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911.14 : 4,367.32 = 1,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911.14/4,367.32 = 1,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911.14x = 4,367.32 × 1,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911.14x = 7,030,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,835.26/2,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.15

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