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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.82, 2,220.36 and 910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.82, 2,220.36 and 910.20 is: 1,256.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.82 : 2,220.36 = 910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.82/2,220.36 = 910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.82x = 2,220.36 × 910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.82x = 2,020,971.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,971.67/1,608.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.18

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