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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.11, 2,217.01 and 1,162.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.11, 2,217.01 and 1,162.31 is: 1,605.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.11 : 2,217.01 = 1,162.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.11/2,217.01 = 1,162.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.11x = 2,217.01 × 1,162.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.11x = 2,576,852.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,852.89/1,605.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.41

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