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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.16, 2,221.23 and 1,050.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.16, 2,221.23 and 1,050.37 is: 1,448.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.16 : 2,221.23 = 1,050.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.16/2,221.23 = 1,050.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.16x = 2,221.23 × 1,050.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.16x = 2,333,113.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,113.36/1,610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.99

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