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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.40, 2,407.90 and 1,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.40, 2,407.90 and 1,492.20 is: 2,235.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.40 : 2,407.90 = 1,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.40/2,407.90 = 1,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.40x = 2,407.90 × 1,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.40x = 3,593,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,068.38/1,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.33

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