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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.04, 2,220.46 and 910.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.04, 2,220.46 and 910.42 is: 1,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.04 : 2,220.46 = 910.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.04/2,220.46 = 910.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.04x = 2,220.46 × 910.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.04x = 2,021,543.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,543.37/1,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.36

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