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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.46, 2,409.85 and 436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.46, 2,409.85 and 436.48 is: 654.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.46 : 2,409.85 = 436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.46/2,409.85 = 436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.46x = 2,409.85 × 436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.46x = 1,051,844.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,844.21/1,606.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.76

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