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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.20, 3,437.24 and 1,605.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.20, 3,437.24 and 1,605.94 is: 2,215.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.20 : 3,437.24 = 1,605.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.20/3,437.24 = 1,605.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.20x = 3,437.24 × 1,605.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.20x = 5,519,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,984.58/2,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.79

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