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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.33, 3,438.78 and 1,607.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.33, 3,438.78 and 1,607.07 is: 2,217.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.33 : 3,438.78 = 1,607.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.33/3,438.78 = 1,607.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.33x = 3,438.78 × 1,607.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.33x = 5,526,360.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,360.17/2,492.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.35

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