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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.78, 2,220.06 and 910.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.78, 2,220.06 and 910.14 is: 1,255.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.78 : 2,220.06 = 910.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.78/2,220.06 = 910.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.78x = 2,220.06 × 910.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.78x = 2,020,565.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,565.41/1,608.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.96

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