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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.43, 4,256.28 and 1,605.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.43, 4,256.28 and 1,605.83 is: 2,408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.43 : 4,256.28 = 1,605.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.43/4,256.28 = 1,605.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.43x = 4,256.28 × 1,605.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.43x = 6,834,840.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,840.83/2,837.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.81

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