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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.38, 2,221.08 and 910.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.38, 2,221.08 and 910.89 is: 1,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.38 : 2,221.08 = 910.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.38/2,221.08 = 910.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.38x = 2,221.08 × 910.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.38x = 2,023,143.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,143.90/1,609.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.10

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