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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.49, 2,217.92 and 935.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.49, 2,217.92 and 935.06 is: 1,290.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.49 : 2,217.92 = 935.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.49/2,217.92 = 935.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.49x = 2,217.92 × 935.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.49x = 2,073,872.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,872.51/1,607.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.13

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