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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.80, 2,221.49 and 911.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.80, 2,221.49 and 911.18 is: 1,257.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.80 : 2,221.49 = 911.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.80/2,221.49 = 911.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.80x = 2,221.49 × 911.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.80x = 2,024,161.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,161.59/1,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.40

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