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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.14, 2,217.26 and 1,135.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.14, 2,217.26 and 1,135.84 is: 1,567.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.14 : 2,217.26 = 1,135.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.14/2,217.26 = 1,135.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.14x = 2,217.26 × 1,135.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.14x = 2,518,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,443.10/1,607.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.03

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