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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.72, 2,220.77 and 1,050.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.72, 2,220.77 and 1,050.00 is: 1,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.72 : 2,220.77 = 1,050.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.72/2,220.77 = 1,050.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.72x = 2,220.77 × 1,050.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.72x = 2,331,796.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,796.89/1,609.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.57

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