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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.04, 2,220 and 1,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.04, 2,220 and 1,260.20 is: 1,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.04 : 2,220 = 1,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.04/2,220 = 1,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.04x = 2,220 × 1,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.04x = 2,797,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,644/1,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.70

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