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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.40, 2,406.90 and 1,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.40, 2,406.90 and 1,509.20 is: 2,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.40 : 2,406.90 = 1,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.40/2,406.90 = 1,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.40x = 2,406.90 × 1,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.40x = 3,632,493.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,493.48/1,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.26

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