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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.26, 2,403.55 and 834.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.26, 2,403.55 and 834.14 is: 1,248.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.26 : 2,403.55 = 834.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.26/2,403.55 = 834.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.26x = 2,403.55 × 834.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.26x = 2,004,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,901.12/1,605.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.96

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