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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.24, 2,216.26 and 1,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.24, 2,216.26 and 1,110.60 is: 1,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.24 : 2,216.26 = 1,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.24/2,216.26 = 1,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.24x = 2,216.26 × 1,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.24x = 2,461,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,378.36/1,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.43

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