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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.43, 2,221.04 and 910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.43, 2,221.04 and 910.80 is: 1,256.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.43 : 2,221.04 = 910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.43/2,221.04 = 910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.43x = 2,221.04 × 910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.43x = 2,022,918.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,918.68/1,609.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.92

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