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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.14, 4,351.37 and 1,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.14, 4,351.37 and 1,604.52 is: 2,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.14 : 4,351.37 = 1,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.14/4,351.37 = 1,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.14x = 4,351.37 × 1,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.14x = 6,981,852.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,852.17/2,902.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.76

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