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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.02, 2,222.64 and 1,021.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.02, 2,222.64 and 1,021.46 is: 1,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.02 : 2,222.64 = 1,021.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.02/2,222.64 = 1,021.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.02x = 2,222.64 × 1,021.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.02x = 2,270,337.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,337.85/1,611.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.25

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