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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.27, 2,408.47 and 1,260.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.27, 2,408.47 and 1,260.38 is: 1,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.27 : 2,408.47 = 1,260.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.27/2,408.47 = 1,260.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.27x = 2,408.47 × 1,260.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.27x = 3,035,590.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,590.29/1,607.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.67

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