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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.07, 2,220.02 and 900.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.07, 2,220.02 and 900.84 is: 1,242.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.07 : 2,220.02 = 900.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.07/2,220.02 = 900.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.07x = 2,220.02 × 900.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.07x = 1,999,882.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,882.82/1,609.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.88

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