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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.40, 2,407.80 and 826.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.40, 2,407.80 and 826.10 is: 1,238.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.40 : 2,407.80 = 826.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.40/2,407.80 = 826.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.40x = 2,407.80 × 826.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.40x = 1,989,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,083.58/1,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.22

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