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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.12, 2,404.50 and 1,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.12, 2,404.50 and 1,359.34 is: 2,035.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.12 : 2,404.50 = 1,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.12/2,404.50 = 1,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.12x = 2,404.50 × 1,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.12x = 3,268,533.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,533.03/1,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.05

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