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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.69, 2,904.74 and 1,605.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.69, 2,904.74 and 1,605.75 is: 2,413.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.69 : 2,904.74 = 1,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.69/2,904.74 = 1,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.69x = 2,904.74 × 1,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.69x = 4,664,278.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,278.23/1,932.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.36

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