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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.80, 4,598.64 and 1,605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.80, 4,598.64 and 1,605.12 is: 2,408.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.80 : 4,598.64 = 1,605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.80/4,598.64 = 1,605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.80x = 4,598.64 × 1,605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.80x = 7,381,369.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,369.04/3,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.43

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