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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.52, 2,409.06 and 784.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.52, 2,409.06 and 784.14 is: 1,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.52 : 2,409.06 = 784.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.52/2,409.06 = 784.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.52x = 2,409.06 × 784.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.52x = 1,889,040.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,040.31/1,607.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.13

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