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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.89, 4,607.70 and 1,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.89, 4,607.70 and 1,609.70 is: 2,415.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.89 : 4,607.70 = 1,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.89/4,607.70 = 1,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.89x = 4,607.70 × 1,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.89x = 7,417,014.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,014.69/3,070.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.27

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