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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.18, 2,405.10 and 1,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.18, 2,405.10 and 1,544.40 is: 2,314.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.18 : 2,405.10 = 1,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.18/2,405.10 = 1,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.18x = 2,405.10 × 1,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.18x = 3,714,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,436.44/1,605.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.03

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