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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.88, 2,412.50 and 827.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.88, 2,412.50 and 827.45 is: 1,242.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.88 : 2,412.50 = 827.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.88/2,412.50 = 827.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.88x = 2,412.50 × 827.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.88x = 1,996,206.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,206.93/1,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.29

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