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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.18, 2,411.03 and 567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.18, 2,411.03 and 567.32 is: 851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.18 : 2,411.03 = 567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.18/2,411.03 = 567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.18x = 2,411.03 × 567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.18x = 1,367,814.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,814.90/1,607.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.07

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