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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.65, 2,221.29 and 910.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.65, 2,221.29 and 910.98 is: 1,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.65 : 2,221.29 = 910.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.65/2,221.29 = 910.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.65x = 2,221.29 × 910.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.65x = 2,023,550.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,550.76/1,609.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.14

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