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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.50, 2,409.84 and 452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.50, 2,409.84 and 452.34 is: 678.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.50 : 2,409.84 = 452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.50/2,409.84 = 452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.50x = 2,409.84 × 452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.50x = 1,090,067.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,067.03/1,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.54

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