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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,071.20, 3,101.94 and 1,605.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,071.20, 3,101.94 and 1,605.27 is: 2,404.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,071.20 : 3,101.94 = 1,605.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,071.20/3,101.94 = 1,605.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,071.20x = 3,101.94 × 1,605.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,071.20x = 4,979,451.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,451.22/2,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.14

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