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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.17, 2,408.59 and 1,466.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.17, 2,408.59 and 1,466.81 is: 2,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.17 : 2,408.59 = 1,466.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.17/2,408.59 = 1,466.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.17x = 2,408.59 × 1,466.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.17x = 3,532,934.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,934.47/1,605.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.98

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