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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,159.11, 3,232.38 and 1,606.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,159.11, 3,232.38 and 1,606.27 is: 2,404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,159.11 : 3,232.38 = 1,606.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,159.11/3,232.38 = 1,606.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,159.11x = 3,232.38 × 1,606.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,159.11x = 5,192,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,075.02/2,159.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.73

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