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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.33, 2,414.08 and 1,426.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.33, 2,414.08 and 1,426.29 is: 2,142.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.33 : 2,414.08 = 1,426.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.33/2,414.08 = 1,426.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.33x = 2,414.08 × 1,426.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.33x = 3,443,174.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,174.60/1,607.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.18

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