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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.86, 2,407.41 and 1,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.86, 2,407.41 and 1,373.34 is: 2,057.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.86 : 2,407.41 = 1,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.86/2,407.41 = 1,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.86x = 2,407.41 × 1,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.86x = 3,306,192.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,192.45/1,606.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.55

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