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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.03, 2,217.79 and 977.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.03, 2,217.79 and 977.46 is: 1,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.03 : 2,217.79 = 977.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.03/2,217.79 = 977.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.03x = 2,217.79 × 977.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.03x = 2,167,801.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,801.01/1,607.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.95

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