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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.35, 3,968.97 and 1,607.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.35, 3,968.97 and 1,607.47 is: 2,411.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.35 : 3,968.97 = 1,607.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.35/3,968.97 = 1,607.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.35x = 3,968.97 × 1,607.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.35x = 6,380,000.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,000.21/2,645.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.78

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