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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.96, 2,219.20 and 909.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.96, 2,219.20 and 909.48 is: 1,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.96 : 2,219.20 = 909.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.96/2,219.20 = 909.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.96x = 2,219.20 × 909.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.96x = 2,018,318.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,318.02/1,607.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.20

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