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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.94, 2,223.45 and 1,021.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.94, 2,223.45 and 1,021.36 is: 1,409.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.94 : 2,223.45 = 1,021.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.94/2,223.45 = 1,021.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.94x = 2,223.45 × 1,021.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.94x = 2,270,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,941.50/1,610.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.70

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