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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.14, 2,214.75 and 1,047.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.14, 2,214.75 and 1,047.09 is: 1,443.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.14 : 2,214.75 = 1,047.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.14/2,214.75 = 1,047.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.14x = 2,214.75 × 1,047.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.14x = 2,319,042.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,042.58/1,606.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.86

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