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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.90, 2,220.03 and 910.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.90, 2,220.03 and 910.14 is: 1,255.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.90 : 2,220.03 = 910.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.90/2,220.03 = 910.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.90x = 2,220.03 × 910.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.90x = 2,020,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,538.10/1,608.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.85

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