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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.86, 2,221.62 and 911.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.86, 2,221.62 and 911.28 is: 1,257.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.86 : 2,221.62 = 911.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.86/2,221.62 = 911.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.86x = 2,221.62 × 911.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.86x = 2,024,517.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,517.87/1,609.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.57

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