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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.63, 2,406.60 and 564.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.63, 2,406.60 and 564.68 is: 846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.63 : 2,406.60 = 564.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.63/2,406.60 = 564.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.63x = 2,406.60 × 564.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.63x = 1,358,964.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,964.90/1,604.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.90

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