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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,298.83, 3,447.15 and 1,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,298.83, 3,447.15 and 1,606.28 is: 2,408.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298.83 : 3,447.15 = 1,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298.83/3,447.15 = 1,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298.83x = 3,447.15 × 1,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298.83x = 5,537,070.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,070.87/2,298.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.65

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