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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.16, 4,140.78 and 1,605.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.16, 4,140.78 and 1,605.64 is: 2,408.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.16 : 4,140.78 = 1,605.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.16/4,140.78 = 1,605.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.16x = 4,140.78 × 1,605.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.16x = 6,648,602.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,602.00/2,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.77

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