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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.48, 2,218.42 and 1,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.48, 2,218.42 and 1,135.56 is: 1,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.48 : 2,218.42 = 1,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.48/2,218.42 = 1,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.48x = 2,218.42 × 1,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.48x = 2,519,149.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,149.02/1,607.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.14

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