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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.16, 2,407.91 and 716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.16, 2,407.91 and 716.04 is: 1,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.16 : 2,407.91 = 716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.16/2,407.91 = 716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.16x = 2,407.91 × 716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.16x = 1,724,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,156.30/1,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.47

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