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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.57, 2,222.93 and 1,050.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.57, 2,222.93 and 1,050.03 is: 1,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.57 : 2,222.93 = 1,050.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.57/2,222.93 = 1,050.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.57x = 2,222.93 × 1,050.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.57x = 2,334,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,137.94/1,610.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.27

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