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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.35, 2,220.93 and 910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.35, 2,220.93 and 910.72 is: 1,256.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.35 : 2,220.93 = 910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.35/2,220.93 = 910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.35x = 2,220.93 × 910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.35x = 2,022,656.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,656.95/1,609.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.82

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