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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.41, 2,407.79 and 1,490.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.41, 2,407.79 and 1,490.63 is: 2,232.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.41 : 2,407.79 = 1,490.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.41/2,407.79 = 1,490.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.41x = 2,407.79 × 1,490.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.41x = 3,589,124.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,124.01/1,607.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.86

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