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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.42, 2,217.60 and 1,076.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.42, 2,217.60 and 1,076.14 is: 1,485.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.42 : 2,217.60 = 1,076.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.42/2,217.60 = 1,076.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.42x = 2,217.60 × 1,076.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.42x = 2,386,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,448.06/1,606.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.57

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