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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.48, 3,434.77 and 1,605.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.48, 3,434.77 and 1,605.79 is: 2,215.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.48 : 3,434.77 = 1,605.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.48/3,434.77 = 1,605.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.48x = 3,434.77 × 1,605.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.48x = 5,515,519.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,519.32/2,489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.53

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