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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.69, 2,221.78 and 911.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.69, 2,221.78 and 911.47 is: 1,258.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.69 : 2,221.78 = 911.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.69/2,221.78 = 911.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.69x = 2,221.78 × 911.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.69x = 2,025,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,085.82/1,609.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.06

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