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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.11, 2,409.81 and 566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.11, 2,409.81 and 566.25 is: 849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.11 : 2,409.81 = 566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.11/2,409.81 = 566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.11x = 2,409.81 × 566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.11x = 1,364,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,554.91/1,606.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.60

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