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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.14, 2,221.98 and 911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.14, 2,221.98 and 911.50 is: 1,257.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.14 : 2,221.98 = 911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.14/2,221.98 = 911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.14x = 2,221.98 × 911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.14x = 2,025,334.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,334.77/1,610.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.86

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