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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.23, 2,214.14 and 1,016.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.23, 2,214.14 and 1,016.55 is: 1,401.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.23 : 2,214.14 = 1,016.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.23/2,214.14 = 1,016.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.23x = 2,214.14 × 1,016.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.23x = 2,250,778.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,778.93/1,606.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.28

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