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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.40, 2,408.16 and 1,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.40, 2,408.16 and 1,334.72 is: 2,000.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.40 : 2,408.16 = 1,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.40/2,408.16 = 1,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.40x = 2,408.16 × 1,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.40x = 3,214,219.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,219.32/1,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.88

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