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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.72, 3,798.30 and 1,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.72, 3,798.30 and 1,605.80 is: 2,409.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.72 : 3,798.30 = 1,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.72/3,798.30 = 1,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.72x = 3,798.30 × 1,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.72x = 6,099,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,310.14/2,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.16

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