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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.92, 2,217.47 and 908.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.92, 2,217.47 and 908.25 is: 1,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.92 : 2,217.47 = 908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.92/2,217.47 = 908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.92x = 2,217.47 × 908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.92x = 2,014,012.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,012.59/1,606.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.34

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