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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.57, 3,079.39 and 1,607.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.57, 3,079.39 and 1,607.37 is: 2,406.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.57 : 3,079.39 = 1,607.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.57/3,079.39 = 1,607.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.57x = 3,079.39 × 1,607.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.57x = 4,949,719.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,719.10/2,056.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.78

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