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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.56, 2,406.90 and 992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.56, 2,406.90 and 992.20 is: 1,488.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.56 : 2,406.90 = 992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.56/2,406.90 = 992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.56x = 2,406.90 × 992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.56x = 2,388,126.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,126.18/1,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.34

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