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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.48, 4,052.19 and 1,607.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.48, 4,052.19 and 1,607.54 is: 2,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.48 : 4,052.19 = 1,607.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.48/4,052.19 = 1,607.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.48x = 4,052.19 × 1,607.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.48x = 6,514,057.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,057.51/2,702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.40

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