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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.50, 2,405.88 and 1,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.50, 2,405.88 and 1,346.40 is: 2,016.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.50 : 2,405.88 = 1,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.50/2,405.88 = 1,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.50x = 2,405.88 × 1,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.50x = 3,239,276.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,276.83/1,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.36

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