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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.23, 4,047.48 and 1,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.23, 4,047.48 and 1,606.44 is: 2,412.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.23 : 4,047.48 = 1,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.23/4,047.48 = 1,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.23x = 4,047.48 × 1,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.23x = 6,502,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,033.77/2,695.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.42

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