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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.59, 2,409.28 and 875.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.59, 2,409.28 and 875.77 is: 1,313.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.59 : 2,409.28 = 875.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.59/2,409.28 = 875.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.59x = 2,409.28 × 875.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.59x = 2,109,966.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,966.93/1,606.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.32

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