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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.73, 3,246.38 and 1,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.73, 3,246.38 and 1,606.50 is: 2,215.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.73 : 3,246.38 = 1,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.73/3,246.38 = 1,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.73x = 3,246.38 × 1,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.73x = 5,215,307.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,307.46/2,353.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.77

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