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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.55, 3,453.14 and 1,606.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.55, 3,453.14 and 1,606.71 is: 2,215.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.55 : 3,453.14 = 1,606.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.55/3,453.14 = 1,606.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.55x = 3,453.14 × 1,606.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.55x = 5,548,194.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,194.57/2,504.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.25

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