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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.26, 4,603.20 and 1,607.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.26, 4,603.20 and 1,607.02 is: 2,410.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.26 : 4,603.20 = 1,607.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.26/4,603.20 = 1,607.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.26x = 4,603.20 × 1,607.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.26x = 7,397,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,434.46/3,068.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.95

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