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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.14, 4,605.08 and 1,607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.14, 4,605.08 and 1,607.96 is: 2,412.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.14 : 4,605.08 = 1,607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.14/4,605.08 = 1,607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.14x = 4,605.08 × 1,607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.14x = 7,404,765.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,765.43/3,069.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.65

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