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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.75, 2,415.33 and 1,140.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.75, 2,415.33 and 1,140.38 is: 1,713.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.75 : 2,415.33 = 1,140.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.75/2,415.33 = 1,140.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.75x = 2,415.33 × 1,140.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.75x = 2,754,387.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,387.30/1,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.19

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