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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.53, 2,221.03 and 901.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.53, 2,221.03 and 901.33 is: 1,243.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.53 : 2,221.03 = 901.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.53/2,221.03 = 901.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.53x = 2,221.03 × 901.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.53x = 2,001,880.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,880.97/1,609.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.77

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