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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.32, 2,409.93 and 566.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.32, 2,409.93 and 566.58 is: 850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.32 : 2,409.93 = 566.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.32/2,409.93 = 566.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.32x = 2,409.93 × 566.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.32x = 1,365,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,418.14/1,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.03

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