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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.58, 3,578.55 and 1,606.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.58, 3,578.55 and 1,606.07 is: 2,410.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.58 : 3,578.55 = 1,606.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.58/3,578.55 = 1,606.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.58x = 3,578.55 × 1,606.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.58x = 5,747,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,404.72/2,384.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.23

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