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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.69, 3,794.28 and 1,606.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.69, 3,794.28 and 1,606.42 is: 2,405.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.69 : 3,794.28 = 1,606.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.69/3,794.28 = 1,606.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.69x = 3,794.28 × 1,606.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.69x = 6,095,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,207.28/2,533.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.66

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