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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405, 3,320.52 and 1,555.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405, 3,320.52 and 1,555.86 is: 2,148.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405 : 3,320.52 = 1,555.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405/3,320.52 = 1,555.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405x = 3,320.52 × 1,555.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405x = 5,166,264.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,264.25/2,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.13

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