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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.03, 2,214.63 and 1,108.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.03, 2,214.63 and 1,108.76 is: 1,527.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.03 : 2,214.63 = 1,108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.03/2,214.63 = 1,108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.03x = 2,214.63 × 1,108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.03x = 2,455,482.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,482.09/1,607.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.97

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