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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.32, 2,221.08 and 910.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.32, 2,221.08 and 910.68 is: 1,256.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.32 : 2,221.08 = 910.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.32/2,221.08 = 910.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.32x = 2,221.08 × 910.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.32x = 2,022,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,693.13/1,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.86

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