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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.88, 6,790.32 and 1,605

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.88, 6,790.32 and 1,605 is: 2,407.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.88 : 6,790.32 = 1,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.88/6,790.32 = 1,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.88x = 6,790.32 × 1,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.88x = 10,898,463.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,463.60/4,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.50

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