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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.60, 2,405.76 and 1,545.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.60, 2,405.76 and 1,545.66 is: 2,315.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.60 : 2,405.76 = 1,545.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.60/2,405.76 = 1,545.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.60x = 2,405.76 × 1,545.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.60x = 3,718,487.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,487.00/1,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.95

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