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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.84, 2,409.46 and 825.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.84, 2,409.46 and 825.48 is: 1,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.84 : 2,409.46 = 825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.84/2,409.46 = 825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.84x = 2,409.46 × 825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.84x = 1,988,958.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,958.98/1,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.35

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