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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.24, 2,410.99 and 567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.24, 2,410.99 and 567.20 is: 850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.24 : 2,410.99 = 567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.24/2,410.99 = 567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.24x = 2,410.99 × 567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.24x = 1,367,518.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,518.14/1,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.85

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