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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.98, 3,321.90 and 1,557.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.98, 3,321.90 and 1,557.29 is: 2,150.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.98 : 3,321.90 = 1,557.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.98/3,321.90 = 1,557.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.98x = 3,321.90 × 1,557.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.98x = 5,173,148.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,148.82/2,405.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.12

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