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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.08, 4,047.48 and 1,604.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.08, 4,047.48 and 1,604.34 is: 2,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.08 : 4,047.48 = 1,604.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.08/4,047.48 = 1,604.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.08x = 4,047.48 × 1,604.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.08x = 6,493,534.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,534.06/2,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.05

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