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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.46, 2,217.66 and 1,048.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.46, 2,217.66 and 1,048.41 is: 1,446.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.46 : 2,217.66 = 1,048.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.46/2,217.66 = 1,048.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.46x = 2,217.66 × 1,048.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.46x = 2,325,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,016.92/1,607.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.39

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