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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.86, 2,220.22 and 910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.86, 2,220.22 and 910.24 is: 1,256.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.86 : 2,220.22 = 910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.86/2,220.22 = 910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.86x = 2,220.22 × 910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.86x = 2,020,933.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,933.05/1,608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.13

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