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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.10, 2,220.67 and 900.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.10, 2,220.67 and 900.91 is: 1,243.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.10 : 2,220.67 = 900.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.10/2,220.67 = 900.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.10x = 2,220.67 × 900.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.10x = 2,000,610.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,610.15/1,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.31

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