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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.28, 2,409.41 and 826.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.28, 2,409.41 and 826.50 is: 1,239.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.28 : 2,409.41 = 826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.28/2,409.41 = 826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.28x = 2,409.41 × 826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.28x = 1,991,375.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,375.30/1,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.74

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