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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.06, 2,409.90 and 772.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.06, 2,409.90 and 772.93 is: 1,159.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.06 : 2,409.90 = 772.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.06/2,409.90 = 772.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.06x = 2,409.90 × 772.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.06x = 1,862,684.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,684.01/1,606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.78

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