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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,840.22, 4,254.97 and 1,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,840.22, 4,254.97 and 1,608.52 is: 2,409.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840.22 : 4,254.97 = 1,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840.22/4,254.97 = 1,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840.22x = 4,254.97 × 1,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840.22x = 6,844,204.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,204.34/2,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.74

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