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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.60, 2,403.52 and 1,360.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.60, 2,403.52 and 1,360.27 is: 2,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.60 : 2,403.52 = 1,360.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.60/2,403.52 = 1,360.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.60x = 2,403.52 × 1,360.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.60x = 3,269,436.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,436.15/1,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.54

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