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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.73, 2,221.44 and 911.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.73, 2,221.44 and 911.06 is: 1,257.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.73 : 2,221.44 = 911.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.73/2,221.44 = 911.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.73x = 2,221.44 × 911.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.73x = 2,023,865.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,865.13/1,609.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.27

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