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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.31, 2,408.09 and 1,529.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.31, 2,408.09 and 1,529.76 is: 2,293.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.31 : 2,408.09 = 1,529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.31/2,408.09 = 1,529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.31x = 2,408.09 × 1,529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.31x = 3,683,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,803.58/1,606.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.34

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