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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606, 2,408.58 and 565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606, 2,408.58 and 565.96 is: 848.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606 : 2,408.58 = 565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606/2,408.58 = 565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606x = 2,408.58 × 565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606x = 1,363,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,159.94/1,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.79

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