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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.41, 2,221.57 and 1,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.41, 2,221.57 and 1,050.62 is: 1,449.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.41 : 2,221.57 = 1,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.41/2,221.57 = 1,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.41x = 2,221.57 × 1,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.41x = 2,334,025.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,025.87/1,610.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.34

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