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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.70, 3,304.71 and 1,608.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.70, 3,304.71 and 1,608.54 is: 2,220.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.70 : 3,304.71 = 1,608.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.70/3,304.71 = 1,608.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.70x = 3,304.71 × 1,608.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.70x = 5,315,758.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,758.22/2,393.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.73

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