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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.24, 2,217.70 and 969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.24, 2,217.70 and 969.20 is: 1,337.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.24 : 2,217.70 = 969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.24/2,217.70 = 969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.24x = 2,217.70 × 969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.24x = 2,149,378.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,378.91/1,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.31

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