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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.70, 2,218.41 and 1,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.70, 2,218.41 and 1,216.10 is: 1,675.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.70 : 2,218.41 = 1,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.70/2,218.41 = 1,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.70x = 2,218.41 × 1,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.70x = 2,697,808.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,808.40/1,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.97

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