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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.20, 2,404.80 and 1,346.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.20, 2,404.80 and 1,346.92 is: 2,017.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.20 : 2,404.80 = 1,346.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.20/2,404.80 = 1,346.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.20x = 2,404.80 × 1,346.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.20x = 3,239,073.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,073.22/1,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.86

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