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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.60, 2,221.14 and 1,020.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.60, 2,221.14 and 1,020.33 is: 1,407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.60 : 2,221.14 = 1,020.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.60/2,221.14 = 1,020.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.60x = 2,221.14 × 1,020.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.60x = 2,266,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,295.78/1,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.99

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