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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.90, 2,218.94 and 944.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.90, 2,218.94 and 944.81 is: 1,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.90 : 2,218.94 = 944.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.90/2,218.94 = 944.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.90x = 2,218.94 × 944.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.90x = 2,096,490.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,490.54/1,607.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.87

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