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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.80, 2,409.84 and 567.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.80, 2,409.84 and 567.45 is: 851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.80 : 2,409.84 = 567.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.80/2,409.84 = 567.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.80x = 2,409.84 × 567.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.80x = 1,367,463.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,463.71/1,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.05

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