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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.24, 2,216.64 and 1,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.24, 2,216.64 and 1,017.52 is: 1,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.24 : 2,216.64 = 1,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.24/2,216.64 = 1,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.24x = 2,216.64 × 1,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.24x = 2,255,475.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,475.53/1,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.20

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