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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.43, 3,575.07 and 1,608.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.43, 3,575.07 and 1,608.53 is: 2,412.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.43 : 3,575.07 = 1,608.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.43/3,575.07 = 1,608.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.43x = 3,575.07 × 1,608.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.43x = 5,750,589.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,589.47/2,383.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.74

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