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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.66, 2,221.92 and 1,050.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.66, 2,221.92 and 1,050.87 is: 1,449.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.66 : 2,221.92 = 1,050.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.66/2,221.92 = 1,050.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.66x = 2,221.92 × 1,050.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.66x = 2,334,949.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,949.07/1,610.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.69

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