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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.32, 2,221.26 and 911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.32, 2,221.26 and 911.10 is: 1,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.32 : 2,221.26 = 911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.32/2,221.26 = 911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.32x = 2,221.26 × 911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.32x = 2,023,789.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,789.99/1,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.54

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