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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.02, 2,406.17 and 835.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.02, 2,406.17 and 835.90 is: 1,251.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.02 : 2,406.17 = 835.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.02/2,406.17 = 835.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.02x = 2,406.17 × 835.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.02x = 2,011,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,317.50/1,607.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.58

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