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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.12, 2,408.64 and 566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.12, 2,408.64 and 566.08 is: 848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.12 : 2,408.64 = 566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.12/2,408.64 = 566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.12x = 2,408.64 × 566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.12x = 1,363,482.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,482.93/1,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.93

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