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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.01, 2,217.65 and 908.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.01, 2,217.65 and 908.37 is: 1,253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.01 : 2,217.65 = 908.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.01/2,217.65 = 908.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.01x = 2,217.65 × 908.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.01x = 2,014,442.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,442.19/1,607.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.53

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