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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.42, 4,595.41 and 1,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.42, 4,595.41 and 1,604.80 is: 2,406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.42 : 4,595.41 = 1,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.42/4,595.41 = 1,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.42x = 4,595.41 × 1,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.42x = 7,374,713.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,713.97/3,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.56

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