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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.24, 2,404.80 and 1,346.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.24, 2,404.80 and 1,346.94 is: 2,017.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.24 : 2,404.80 = 1,346.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.24/2,404.80 = 1,346.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.24x = 2,404.80 × 1,346.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.24x = 3,239,121.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,121.31/1,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.84

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