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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.38, 2,222.04 and 911.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.38, 2,222.04 and 911.62 is: 1,257.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.38 : 2,222.04 = 911.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.38/2,222.04 = 911.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.38x = 2,222.04 × 911.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.38x = 2,025,656.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,656.10/1,610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.87

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