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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.58, 3,318.93 and 1,607.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.58, 3,318.93 and 1,607.99 is: 2,219.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.58 : 3,318.93 = 1,607.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.58/3,318.93 = 1,607.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.58x = 3,318.93 × 1,607.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.58x = 5,336,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,789.66/2,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.43

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