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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.46, 2,408.89 and 566.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.46, 2,408.89 and 566.21 is: 849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.46 : 2,408.89 = 566.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.46/2,408.89 = 566.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.46x = 2,408.89 × 566.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.46x = 1,363,922.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,922.73/1,605.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.55

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