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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.17, 2,220.04 and 1,209.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.17, 2,220.04 and 1,209.99 is: 1,670.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.17 : 2,220.04 = 1,209.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.17/2,220.04 = 1,209.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.17x = 2,220.04 × 1,209.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.17x = 2,686,223.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,223.17/1,608.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.36

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