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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.98, 3,452.58 and 1,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.98, 3,452.58 and 1,606.56 is: 2,215.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.98 : 3,452.58 = 1,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.98/3,452.58 = 1,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.98x = 3,452.58 × 1,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.98x = 5,546,776.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,776.92/2,503.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.18

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