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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.38, 2,408.46 and 551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.38, 2,408.46 and 551.18 is: 826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.38 : 2,408.46 = 551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.38/2,408.46 = 551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.38x = 2,408.46 × 551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.38x = 1,327,493.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,493.71/1,605.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.90

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