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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.24, 2,460.48 and 1,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.24, 2,460.48 and 1,607.68 is: 2,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.24 : 2,460.48 = 1,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.24/2,460.48 = 1,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.24x = 2,460.48 × 1,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.24x = 3,955,664.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,664.49/1,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.70

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