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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.52, 2,408.10 and 435.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.52, 2,408.10 and 435.46 is: 653.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.52 : 2,408.10 = 435.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.52/2,408.10 = 435.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.52x = 2,408.10 × 435.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.52x = 1,048,617.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,617.01/1,605.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.13

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