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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.66, 3,704.82 and 1,605.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.66, 3,704.82 and 1,605.34 is: 2,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.66 : 3,704.82 = 1,605.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.66/3,704.82 = 1,605.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.66x = 3,704.82 × 1,605.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.66x = 5,947,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,495.74/2,473.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.33

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