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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.84, 2,217.32 and 1,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.84, 2,217.32 and 1,048.38 is: 1,446.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.84 : 2,217.32 = 1,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.84/2,217.32 = 1,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.84x = 2,217.32 × 1,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.84x = 2,324,593.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,593.94/1,606.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.69

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