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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.60, 2,221.23 and 910.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.60, 2,221.23 and 910.93 is: 1,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.60 : 2,221.23 = 910.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.60/2,221.23 = 910.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.60x = 2,221.23 × 910.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.60x = 2,023,385.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,385.04/1,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.07

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