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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.08, 4,352.55 and 1,602.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.08, 4,352.55 and 1,602.46 is: 2,405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.08 : 4,352.55 = 1,602.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.08/4,352.55 = 1,602.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.08x = 4,352.55 × 1,602.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.08x = 6,974,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,787.27/2,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.03

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