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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.88, 4,141.94 and 1,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.88, 4,141.94 and 1,608.12 is: 2,408.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.88 : 4,141.94 = 1,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.88/4,141.94 = 1,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.88x = 4,141.94 × 1,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.88x = 6,660,736.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,736.55/2,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.18

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