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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.96, 3,453.69 and 1,607.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.96, 3,453.69 and 1,607.11 is: 2,215.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.96 : 3,453.69 = 1,607.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.96/3,453.69 = 1,607.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.96x = 3,453.69 × 1,607.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.96x = 5,550,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,459.74/2,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.79

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