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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.51, 2,221.31 and 980.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.51, 2,221.31 and 980.41 is: 1,353.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.51 : 2,221.31 = 980.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.51/2,221.31 = 980.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.51x = 2,221.31 × 980.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.51x = 2,177,783.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,783.43/1,609.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.07

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