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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.49, 2,371.61 and 1,607.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.49, 2,371.61 and 1,607.45 is: 2,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.49 : 2,371.61 = 1,607.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.49/2,371.61 = 1,607.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.49x = 2,371.61 × 1,607.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.49x = 3,812,236.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,236.66/1,711.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.44

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