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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.22, 2,406.38 and 1,347.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.22, 2,406.38 and 1,347.87 is: 2,019.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.22 : 2,406.38 = 1,347.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.22/2,406.38 = 1,347.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.22x = 2,406.38 × 1,347.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.22x = 3,243,480.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,480.67/1,606.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.33

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