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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.24, 2,408.83 and 1,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.24, 2,408.83 and 1,369.64 is: 2,052.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.24 : 2,408.83 = 1,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.24/2,408.83 = 1,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.24x = 2,408.83 × 1,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.24x = 3,299,229.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,229.92/1,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.73

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