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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.80, 2,221.20 and 1,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.80, 2,221.20 and 1,021.20 is: 1,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.80 : 2,221.20 = 1,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.80/2,221.20 = 1,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.80x = 2,221.20 × 1,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.80x = 2,268,289.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,289.44/1,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.05

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