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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.43, 2,406.92 and 1,293.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.43, 2,406.92 and 1,293.41 is: 1,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.43 : 2,406.92 = 1,293.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.43/2,406.92 = 1,293.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.43x = 2,406.92 × 1,293.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.43x = 3,113,115.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,115.90/1,607.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.70

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