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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.42, 4,598.14 and 1,605

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.42, 4,598.14 and 1,605 is: 2,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.42 : 4,598.14 = 1,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.42/4,598.14 = 1,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.42x = 4,598.14 × 1,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.42x = 7,380,014.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,014.70/3,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.51

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