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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.04, 2,215.68 and 976.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.04, 2,215.68 and 976.58 is: 1,347.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.04 : 2,215.68 = 976.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.04/2,215.68 = 976.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.04x = 2,215.68 × 976.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.04x = 2,163,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,788.77/1,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.28

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