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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.76, 2,409.12 and 1,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.76, 2,409.12 and 1,283.04 is: 1,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.76 : 2,409.12 = 1,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.76/2,409.12 = 1,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.76x = 2,409.12 × 1,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.76x = 3,090,997.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,997.32/1,607.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.55

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