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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.84, 2,216.20 and 976.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.84, 2,216.20 and 976.22 is: 1,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.84 : 2,216.20 = 976.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.84/2,216.20 = 976.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.84x = 2,216.20 × 976.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.84x = 2,163,498.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,498.76/1,605.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.27

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