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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.82, 2,219.91 and 910.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.82, 2,219.91 and 910.18 is: 1,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.82 : 2,219.91 = 910.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.82/2,219.91 = 910.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.82x = 2,219.91 × 910.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.82x = 2,020,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,517.68/1,608.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.90

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