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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,389.43, 3,582.39 and 1,607.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,389.43, 3,582.39 and 1,607.49 is: 2,410.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,389.43 : 3,582.39 = 1,607.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,389.43/3,582.39 = 1,607.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,389.43x = 3,582.39 × 1,607.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,389.43x = 5,758,656.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,656.10/2,389.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.06

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