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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.90, 2,405.55 and 824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.90, 2,405.55 and 824.60 is: 1,235.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.90 : 2,405.55 = 824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.90/2,405.55 = 824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.90x = 2,405.55 × 824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.90x = 1,983,616.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,616.53/1,604.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.98

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