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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.45, 2,407.52 and 1,571.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.45, 2,407.52 and 1,571.00 is: 2,352.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.45 : 2,407.52 = 1,571.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.45/2,407.52 = 1,571.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.45x = 2,407.52 × 1,571.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.45x = 3,782,205.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,205.81/1,607.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.93

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