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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.40, 4,345.53 and 1,606.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.40, 4,345.53 and 1,606.78 is: 2,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.40 : 4,345.53 = 1,606.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.40/4,345.53 = 1,606.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.40x = 4,345.53 × 1,606.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.40x = 6,982,310.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,310.69/2,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.05

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