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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.88, 2,401.08 and 1,374.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.88, 2,401.08 and 1,374.33 is: 2,052.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.88 : 2,401.08 = 1,374.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.88/2,401.08 = 1,374.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.88x = 2,401.08 × 1,374.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.88x = 3,299,876.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,876.28/1,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.32

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