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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.45, 4,599.56 and 1,604.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.45, 4,599.56 and 1,604.65 is: 2,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.45 : 4,599.56 = 1,604.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.45/4,599.56 = 1,604.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.45x = 4,599.56 × 1,604.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.45x = 7,380,675.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,675.93/3,064.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.48

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