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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.69, 2,220.10 and 1,079.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.69, 2,220.10 and 1,079.39 is: 1,487.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.69 : 2,220.10 = 1,079.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.69/2,220.10 = 1,079.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.69x = 2,220.10 × 1,079.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.69x = 2,396,353.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,353.74/1,610.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.78

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