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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.94, 3,804.28 and 1,607.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.94, 3,804.28 and 1,607.93 is: 2,415.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.94 : 3,804.28 = 1,607.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.94/3,804.28 = 1,607.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.94x = 3,804.28 × 1,607.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.94x = 6,117,015.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,015.94/2,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.94

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