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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.20, 2,406.24 and 783.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.20, 2,406.24 and 783.62 is: 1,174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.20 : 2,406.24 = 783.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.20/2,406.24 = 783.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.20x = 2,406.24 × 783.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.20x = 1,885,577.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,577.79/1,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.67

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