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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.83, 3,105.88 and 1,607.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.83, 3,105.88 and 1,607.87 is: 2,408.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.83 : 3,105.88 = 1,607.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.83/3,105.88 = 1,607.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.83x = 3,105.88 × 1,607.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.83x = 4,993,855.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,855.02/2,073.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.04

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