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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.10, 2,407.05 and 1,283.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.10, 2,407.05 and 1,283.10 is: 1,921.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.10 : 2,407.05 = 1,283.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.10/2,407.05 = 1,283.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.10x = 2,407.05 × 1,283.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.10x = 3,088,485.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,485.86/1,607.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.78

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