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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.55, 2,221.15 and 910.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.55, 2,221.15 and 910.92 is: 1,257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.55 : 2,221.15 = 910.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.55/2,221.15 = 910.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.55x = 2,221.15 × 910.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.55x = 2,023,285.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,285.40/1,609.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.05

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