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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.06, 3,805.98 and 1,609.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.06, 3,805.98 and 1,609.05 is: 2,417.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.06 : 3,805.98 = 1,609.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.06/3,805.98 = 1,609.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.06x = 3,805.98 × 1,609.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.06x = 6,124,012.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,012.12/2,533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.63

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