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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.96, 3,576.83 and 1,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.96, 3,576.83 and 1,604.52 is: 2,406.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.96 : 3,576.83 = 1,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.96/3,576.83 = 1,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.96x = 3,576.83 × 1,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.96x = 5,739,087.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,087.25/2,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.37

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