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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.42, 2,221.05 and 910.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.42, 2,221.05 and 910.75 is: 1,256.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.42 : 2,221.05 = 910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.42/2,221.05 = 910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.42x = 2,221.05 × 910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.42x = 2,022,821.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,821.29/1,609.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.86

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