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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.06, 2,206.03 and 1,076.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.06, 2,206.03 and 1,076.18 is: 1,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.06 : 2,206.03 = 1,076.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.06/2,206.03 = 1,076.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.06x = 2,206.03 × 1,076.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.06x = 2,374,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,071.64/1,601.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.82

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