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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.56, 2,217.24 and 985.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.56, 2,217.24 and 985.68 is: 1,360.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.56 : 2,217.24 = 985.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.56/2,217.24 = 985.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.56x = 2,217.24 × 985.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.56x = 2,185,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,489.12/1,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.35

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