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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.80, 2,214.82 and 1,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.80, 2,214.82 and 1,311.56 is: 1,807.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.80 : 2,214.82 = 1,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.80/2,214.82 = 1,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.80x = 2,214.82 × 1,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.80x = 2,904,869.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,869.32/1,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.86

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