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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.50, 2,411.84 and 1,597.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.50, 2,411.84 and 1,597.47 is: 2,396.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.50 : 2,411.84 = 1,597.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.50/2,411.84 = 1,597.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.50x = 2,411.84 × 1,597.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.50x = 3,852,842.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,842.04/1,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.79

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