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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.62, 2,411.43 and 1,525.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.62, 2,411.43 and 1,525.54 is: 2,288.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.62 : 2,411.43 = 1,525.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.62/2,411.43 = 1,525.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.62x = 2,411.43 × 1,525.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.62x = 3,678,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,732.92/1,607.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.31

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