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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.50, 2,221.38 and 910.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.50, 2,221.38 and 910.74 is: 1,256.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.50 : 2,221.38 = 910.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.50/2,221.38 = 910.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.50x = 2,221.38 × 910.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.50x = 2,023,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,099.62/1,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.97

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