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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.37, 2,217.99 and 1,420.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.37, 2,217.99 and 1,420.07 is: 1,960.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.37 : 2,217.99 = 1,420.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.37/2,217.99 = 1,420.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.37x = 2,217.99 × 1,420.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.37x = 3,149,689.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,689.97/1,606.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.76

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