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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.33, 2,218.35 and 1,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.33, 2,218.35 and 1,017.92 is: 1,404.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.33 : 2,218.35 = 1,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.33/2,218.35 = 1,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.33x = 2,218.35 × 1,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.33x = 2,258,086.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,086.65/1,607.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.87

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