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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.58, 4,181.04 and 1,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.58, 4,181.04 and 1,604.12 is: 2,402.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.58 : 4,181.04 = 1,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.58/4,181.04 = 1,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.58x = 4,181.04 × 1,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.58x = 6,706,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706,889.88/2,791.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.54

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