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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,445.01, 3,374.72 and 1,606.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,445.01, 3,374.72 and 1,606.85 is: 2,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,445.01 : 3,374.72 = 1,606.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,445.01/3,374.72 = 1,606.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,445.01x = 3,374.72 × 1,606.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,445.01x = 5,422,668.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,668.83/2,445.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.85

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