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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.80, 2,411.88 and 1,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.80, 2,411.88 and 1,601.04 is: 2,403.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.80 : 2,411.88 = 1,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.80/2,411.88 = 1,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.80x = 2,411.88 × 1,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.80x = 3,861,516.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,516.36/1,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.23

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