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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.84, 2,410.50 and 496.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.84, 2,410.50 and 496.02 is: 744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.84 : 2,410.50 = 496.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.84/2,410.50 = 496.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.84x = 2,410.50 × 496.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.84x = 1,195,653.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,653.73/1,606.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.10

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