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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.24, 4,054.62 and 1,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.24, 4,054.62 and 1,608.76 is: 2,413.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.24 : 4,054.62 = 1,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.24/4,054.62 = 1,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.24x = 4,054.62 × 1,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.24x = 6,522,910.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,910.47/2,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.89

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