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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.35, 2,406.65 and 617.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.35, 2,406.65 and 617.64 is: 926.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.35 : 2,406.65 = 617.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.35/2,406.65 = 617.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.35x = 2,406.65 × 617.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.35x = 1,486,443.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,443.31/1,604.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.51

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