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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.43, 2,406.12 and 1,367.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.43, 2,406.12 and 1,367.83 is: 2,050.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.43 : 2,406.12 = 1,367.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.43/2,406.12 = 1,367.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.43x = 2,406.12 × 1,367.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.43x = 3,291,151.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,151.97/1,605.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.02

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