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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.75, 2,218.63 and 909.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.75, 2,218.63 and 909.14 is: 1,254.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.75 : 2,218.63 = 909.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.75/2,218.63 = 909.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.75x = 2,218.63 × 909.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.75x = 2,017,031.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,031.91/1,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.57

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