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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.04, 2,233.44 and 1,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.04, 2,233.44 and 1,589.76 is: 2,209.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.04 : 2,233.44 = 1,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.04/2,233.44 = 1,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.04x = 2,233.44 × 1,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.04x = 3,550,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,633.57/1,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.42

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