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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.48, 2,221.12 and 910.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.48, 2,221.12 and 910.88 is: 1,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.48 : 2,221.12 = 910.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.48/2,221.12 = 910.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.48x = 2,221.12 × 910.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.48x = 2,023,173.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,173.79/1,609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.04

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