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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.50, 2,221.12 and 911.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.50, 2,221.12 and 911.02 is: 1,257.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.50 : 2,221.12 = 911.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.50/2,221.12 = 911.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.50x = 2,221.12 × 911.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.50x = 2,023,484.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,484.74/1,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.21

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