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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.39, 4,051.42 and 1,605.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.39, 4,051.42 and 1,605.42 is: 2,405.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.39 : 4,051.42 = 1,605.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.39/4,051.42 = 1,605.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.39x = 4,051.42 × 1,605.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.39x = 6,504,226.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,226.68/2,704.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.06

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