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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.06, 3,804.48 and 1,608.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.06, 3,804.48 and 1,608.05 is: 2,416.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.06 : 3,804.48 = 1,608.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.06/3,804.48 = 1,608.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.06x = 3,804.48 × 1,608.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.06x = 6,117,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,803.58/2,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.14

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