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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.28, 2,406 and 1,115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.28, 2,406 and 1,115.68 is: 1,672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.28 : 2,406 = 1,115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.28/2,406 = 1,115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.28x = 2,406 × 1,115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.28x = 2,684,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,326.08/1,605.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.19

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