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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.31, 2,409.59 and 1,530.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.31, 2,409.59 and 1,530.76 is: 2,294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.31 : 2,409.59 = 1,530.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.31/2,409.59 = 1,530.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.31x = 2,409.59 × 1,530.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.31x = 3,688,503.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,503.99/1,607.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.83

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