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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.24, 2,411.60 and 826.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.24, 2,411.60 and 826.90 is: 1,241.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.24 : 2,411.60 = 826.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.24/2,411.60 = 826.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.24x = 2,411.60 × 826.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.24x = 1,994,152.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,152.04/1,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.50

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