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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.65, 2,221.23 and 1,050.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.65, 2,221.23 and 1,050.94 is: 1,449.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.65 : 2,221.23 = 1,050.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.65/2,221.23 = 1,050.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.65x = 2,221.23 × 1,050.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.65x = 2,334,379.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,379.46/1,610.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.34

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