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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.06, 2,824.64 and 1,607.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.06, 2,824.64 and 1,607.41 is: 2,411.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.06 : 2,824.64 = 1,607.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.06/2,824.64 = 1,607.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.06x = 2,824.64 × 1,607.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.06x = 4,540,354.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,354.58/1,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.16

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