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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605.24, 3,904.84 and 1,509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605.24, 3,904.84 and 1,509.16 is: 2,261.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.24 : 3,904.84 = 1,509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.24/3,904.84 = 1,509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.24x = 3,904.84 × 1,509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.24x = 5,893,028.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,028.33/2,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.99

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