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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.60, 2,215.38 and 1,046.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.60, 2,215.38 and 1,046.01 is: 1,443.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.60 : 2,215.38 = 1,046.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.60/2,215.38 = 1,046.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.60x = 2,215.38 × 1,046.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.60x = 2,317,309.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,309.63/1,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.27

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