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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,842.24, 4,257.80 and 1,605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,842.24, 4,257.80 and 1,605.90 is: 2,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842.24 : 4,257.80 = 1,605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842.24/4,257.80 = 1,605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842.24x = 4,257.80 × 1,605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842.24x = 6,837,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,601.02/2,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.71

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