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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.55, 2,410.22 and 1,579.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.55, 2,410.22 and 1,579.01 is: 2,368.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.55 : 2,410.22 = 1,579.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.55/2,410.22 = 1,579.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.55x = 2,410.22 × 1,579.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.55x = 3,805,753.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,753.38/1,606.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.91

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