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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.88, 2,405.57 and 834.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.88, 2,405.57 and 834.76 is: 1,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.88 : 2,405.57 = 834.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.88/2,405.57 = 834.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.88x = 2,405.57 × 834.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.88x = 2,008,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,073.61/1,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.45

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