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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.60, 2,254.10 and 1,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.60, 2,254.10 and 1,606.60 is: 2,254.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.60 : 2,254.10 = 1,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.60/2,254.10 = 1,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.60x = 2,254.10 × 1,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.60x = 3,621,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,437.06/1,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.10

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