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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,232.14, 3,345.50 and 1,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,232.14, 3,345.50 and 1,606.64 is: 2,408.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232.14 : 3,345.50 = 1,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232.14/3,345.50 = 1,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232.14x = 3,345.50 × 1,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232.14x = 5,375,014.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,014.12/2,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.01

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