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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.41, 2,214.45 and 1,108.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.41, 2,214.45 and 1,108.22 is: 1,527.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.41 : 2,214.45 = 1,108.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.41/2,214.45 = 1,108.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.41x = 2,214.45 × 1,108.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.41x = 2,454,086.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,086.71/1,606.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.68

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