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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.64, 2,406.28 and 1,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.64, 2,406.28 and 1,330.88 is: 1,993.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.64 : 2,406.28 = 1,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.64/2,406.28 = 1,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.64x = 2,406.28 × 1,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.64x = 3,202,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,469.93/1,606.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.27

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