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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.85, 2,409.95 and 566.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.85, 2,409.95 and 566.83 is: 850.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.85 : 2,409.95 = 566.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.85/2,409.95 = 566.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.85x = 2,409.95 × 566.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.85x = 1,366,031.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,031.96/1,606.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.13

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