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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.67, 2,410.16 and 436.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.67, 2,410.16 and 436.74 is: 655.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.67 : 2,410.16 = 436.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.67/2,410.16 = 436.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.67x = 2,410.16 × 436.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.67x = 1,052,611.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,611.09/1,606.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.15

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