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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.13, 3,455.07 and 1,607.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.13, 3,455.07 and 1,607.46 is: 2,217.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.13 : 3,455.07 = 1,607.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.13/3,455.07 = 1,607.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.13x = 3,455.07 × 1,607.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.13x = 5,553,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,886.82/2,504.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.89

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