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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.05, 3,374.66 and 1,607.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.05, 3,374.66 and 1,607.21 is: 2,217.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.05 : 3,374.66 = 1,607.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.05/3,374.66 = 1,607.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.05x = 3,374.66 × 1,607.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.05x = 5,423,787.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,787.10/2,446.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.36

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