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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.26, 4,357.60 and 1,604.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.26, 4,357.60 and 1,604.21 is: 2,406.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.26 : 4,357.60 = 1,604.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.26/4,357.60 = 1,604.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.26x = 4,357.60 × 1,604.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.26x = 6,990,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990,479.70/2,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.98

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