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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.96, 3,025.60 and 1,606.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.96, 3,025.60 and 1,606.26 is: 2,407.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.96 : 3,025.60 = 1,606.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.96/3,025.60 = 1,606.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.96x = 3,025.60 × 1,606.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.96x = 4,859,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,900.26/2,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.13

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