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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.78, 2,411.03 and 567.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.78, 2,411.03 and 567.61 is: 851.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.78 : 2,411.03 = 567.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.78/2,411.03 = 567.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.78x = 2,411.03 × 567.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.78x = 1,368,520.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,520.13/1,607.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.18

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