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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.29, 2,221.80 and 1,020.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.29, 2,221.80 and 1,020.61 is: 1,408.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.29 : 2,221.80 = 1,020.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.29/2,221.80 = 1,020.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.29x = 2,221.80 × 1,020.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.29x = 2,267,591.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,591.30/1,610.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.19

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