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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273.55, 3,136.77 and 1,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273.55, 3,136.77 and 1,605.30 is: 2,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273.55 : 3,136.77 = 1,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273.55/3,136.77 = 1,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273.55x = 3,136.77 × 1,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273.55x = 5,035,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,456.88/2,273.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.80

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