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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.33, 2,408.01 and 565.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.33, 2,408.01 and 565.62 is: 847.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.33 : 2,408.01 = 565.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.33/2,408.01 = 565.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.33x = 2,408.01 × 565.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.33x = 1,362,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,018.62/1,606.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.91

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