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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.79, 2,219.12 and 1,341.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.79, 2,219.12 and 1,341.93 is: 1,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.79 : 2,219.12 = 1,341.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.79/2,219.12 = 1,341.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.79x = 2,219.12 × 1,341.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.79x = 2,977,904.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,904.76/1,607.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.18

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