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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.47, 2,408.86 and 875.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.47, 2,408.86 and 875.85 is: 1,313.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.47 : 2,408.86 = 875.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.47/2,408.86 = 875.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.47x = 2,408.86 × 875.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.47x = 2,109,800.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,800.03/1,606.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.31

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