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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.69, 2,221.18 and 901.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.69, 2,221.18 and 901.43 is: 1,243.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.69 : 2,221.18 = 901.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.69/2,221.18 = 901.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.69x = 2,221.18 × 901.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.69x = 2,002,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,238.29/1,609.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.87

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