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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.11, 3,798.54 and 1,607.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.11, 3,798.54 and 1,607.82 is: 2,411.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.11 : 3,798.54 = 1,607.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.11/3,798.54 = 1,607.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.11x = 3,798.54 × 1,607.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.11x = 6,107,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,368.58/2,533.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.02

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