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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.33, 2,422.13 and 1,608.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.33, 2,422.13 and 1,608.37 is: 2,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.33 : 2,422.13 = 1,608.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.33/2,422.13 = 1,608.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.33x = 2,422.13 × 1,608.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.33x = 3,895,671.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,671.65/1,757.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.81

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