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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,905.40, 4,350.72 and 1,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,905.40, 4,350.72 and 1,605.44 is: 2,404.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,905.40 : 4,350.72 = 1,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,905.40/4,350.72 = 1,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,905.40x = 4,350.72 × 1,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,905.40x = 6,984,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,819.92/2,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.08

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