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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.86, 4,382.01 and 1,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.86, 4,382.01 and 1,607.18 is: 2,407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.86 : 4,382.01 = 1,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.86/4,382.01 = 1,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.86x = 4,382.01 × 1,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.86x = 7,042,678.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,678.83/2,924.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.87

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