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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.90, 2,403.45 and 1,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.90, 2,403.45 and 1,476.30 is: 2,209.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.90 : 2,403.45 = 1,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.90/2,403.45 = 1,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.90x = 2,403.45 × 1,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.90x = 3,548,213.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,213.24/1,605.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.49

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