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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.75, 2,221.39 and 911.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.75, 2,221.39 and 911.12 is: 1,257.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.75 : 2,221.39 = 911.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.75/2,221.39 = 911.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.75x = 2,221.39 × 911.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.75x = 2,023,952.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,952.86/1,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.31

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