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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.24, 2,409.27 and 566.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.24, 2,409.27 and 566.29 is: 849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.24 : 2,409.27 = 566.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.24/2,409.27 = 566.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.24x = 2,409.27 × 566.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.24x = 1,364,345.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,345.51/1,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.40

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