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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.50, 2,218.44 and 909.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.50, 2,218.44 and 909.10 is: 1,254.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.50 : 2,218.44 = 909.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.50/2,218.44 = 909.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.50x = 2,218.44 × 909.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.50x = 2,016,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,783.80/1,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.61

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