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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.25, 2,720.30 and 1,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.25, 2,720.30 and 1,605.36 is: 2,409.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.25 : 2,720.30 = 1,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.25/2,720.30 = 1,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.25x = 2,720.30 × 1,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.25x = 4,367,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,062.98/1,812.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.74

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