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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.92, 3,789.55 and 1,604.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.92, 3,789.55 and 1,604.99 is: 2,404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.92 : 3,789.55 = 1,604.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.92/3,789.55 = 1,604.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.92x = 3,789.55 × 1,604.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.92x = 6,082,201.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,201.33/2,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.11

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