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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.28, 2,217.20 and 977.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.28, 2,217.20 and 977.22 is: 1,348.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.28 : 2,217.20 = 977.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.28/2,217.20 = 977.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.28x = 2,217.20 × 977.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.28x = 2,166,687.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,687.30/1,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.89

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