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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,842.46, 4,256.10 and 1,608.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,842.46, 4,256.10 and 1,608.02 is: 2,407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842.46 : 4,256.10 = 1,608.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842.46/4,256.10 = 1,608.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842.46x = 4,256.10 × 1,608.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842.46x = 6,843,893.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,893.92/2,842.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.74

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