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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.69, 2,221.46 and 1,422.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.69, 2,221.46 and 1,422.01 is: 1,966.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.69 : 2,221.46 = 1,422.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.69/2,221.46 = 1,422.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.69x = 2,221.46 × 1,422.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.69x = 3,158,938.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,938.33/1,606.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.12

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