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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.90, 2,412.20 and 1,020.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.90, 2,412.20 and 1,020.84 is: 1,531.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.90 : 2,412.20 = 1,020.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.90/2,412.20 = 1,020.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.90x = 2,412.20 × 1,020.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.90x = 2,462,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,470.25/1,607.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.48

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