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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.62, 2,409.69 and 1,334.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.62, 2,409.69 and 1,334.46 is: 2,001.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.62 : 2,409.69 = 1,334.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.62/2,409.69 = 1,334.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.62x = 2,409.69 × 1,334.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.62x = 3,215,634.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,634.92/1,606.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.49

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