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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.63, 2,218.66 and 1,017.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.63, 2,218.66 and 1,017.95 is: 1,404.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.63 : 2,218.66 = 1,017.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.63/2,218.66 = 1,017.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.63x = 2,218.66 × 1,017.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.63x = 2,258,471.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,471.31/1,607.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.85

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