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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.21, 2,702.77 and 1,608.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.21, 2,702.77 and 1,608.26 is: 2,409.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.21 : 2,702.77 = 1,608.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.21/2,702.77 = 1,608.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.21x = 2,702.77 × 1,608.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.21x = 4,346,739.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,739.35/1,804.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.22

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