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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.28, 2,213.60 and 1,108.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.28, 2,213.60 and 1,108.01 is: 1,526.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.28 : 2,213.60 = 1,108.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.28/2,213.60 = 1,108.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.28x = 2,213.60 × 1,108.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.28x = 2,452,674.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,674.33/1,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.93

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