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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.70, 2,253.70 and 1,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.70, 2,253.70 and 1,606.70 is: 2,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.70 : 2,253.70 = 1,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.70/2,253.70 = 1,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.70x = 2,253.70 × 1,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.70x = 3,621,019.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,019.79/1,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.70

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