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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.24, 2,220.78 and 910.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.24, 2,220.78 and 910.76 is: 1,256.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.24 : 2,220.78 = 910.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.24/2,220.78 = 910.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.24x = 2,220.78 × 910.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.24x = 2,022,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,597.59/1,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.87

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