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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.02, 2,216.28 and 907.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.02, 2,216.28 and 907.38 is: 1,252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.02 : 2,216.28 = 907.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.02/2,216.28 = 907.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.02x = 2,216.28 × 907.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.02x = 2,011,008.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,008.15/1,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.17

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