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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.56, 2,416.44 and 1,493.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.56, 2,416.44 and 1,493.41 is: 2,244.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.56 : 2,416.44 = 1,493.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.56/2,416.44 = 1,493.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.56x = 2,416.44 × 1,493.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.56x = 3,608,735.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,735.66/1,607.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.85

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