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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.44, 2,411.35 and 567.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.44, 2,411.35 and 567.23 is: 850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.44 : 2,411.35 = 567.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.44/2,411.35 = 567.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.44x = 2,411.35 × 567.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.44x = 1,367,776.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,776.59/1,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.90

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