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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.55, 3,591.93 and 1,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.55, 3,591.93 and 1,605.80 is: 2,407.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.55 : 3,591.93 = 1,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.55/3,591.93 = 1,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.55x = 3,591.93 × 1,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.55x = 5,767,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,903.23/2,395.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.76

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