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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605.12, 3,908 and 1,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605.12, 3,908 and 1,065.92 is: 1,599.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.12 : 3,908 = 1,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.12/3,908 = 1,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.12x = 3,908 × 1,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.12x = 4,165,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,615.36/2,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.01

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