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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.20, 2,216.52 and 907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.20, 2,216.52 and 907.56 is: 1,252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.20 : 2,216.52 = 907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.20/2,216.52 = 907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.20x = 2,216.52 × 907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.20x = 2,011,624.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,624.89/1,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.41

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