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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.34, 2,411.21 and 567.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.34, 2,411.21 and 567.14 is: 850.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.34 : 2,411.21 = 567.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.34/2,411.21 = 567.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.34x = 2,411.21 × 567.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.34x = 1,367,483.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,483.00/1,607.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.77

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