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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.28, 3,180.36 and 1,605.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.28, 3,180.36 and 1,605.25 is: 2,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.28 : 3,180.36 = 1,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.28/3,180.36 = 1,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.28x = 3,180.36 × 1,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.28x = 5,105,272.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,272.89/2,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.56

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