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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.78, 4,381.56 and 1,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.78, 4,381.56 and 1,607.52 is: 2,407.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.78 : 4,381.56 = 1,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.78/4,381.56 = 1,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.78x = 4,381.56 × 1,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.78x = 7,043,445.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,445.33/2,925.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.37

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