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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.20, 2,404.56 and 1,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.20, 2,404.56 and 1,313.60 is: 1,967.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.20 : 2,404.56 = 1,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.20/2,404.56 = 1,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.20x = 2,404.56 × 1,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.20x = 3,158,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,630.02/1,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.75

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