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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.73, 4,260.11 and 1,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.73, 4,260.11 and 1,607.36 is: 2,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.73 : 4,260.11 = 1,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.73/4,260.11 = 1,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.73x = 4,260.11 × 1,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.73x = 6,847,501.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,501.07/2,843.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.93

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