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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.25, 2,409.37 and 952.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.25, 2,409.37 and 952.63 is: 1,428.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.25 : 2,409.37 = 952.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.25/2,409.37 = 952.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.25x = 2,409.37 × 952.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.25x = 2,295,229.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,229.74/1,606.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.93

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