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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.88, 2,407.07 and 835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.88, 2,407.07 and 835.76 is: 1,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.88 : 2,407.07 = 835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.88/2,407.07 = 835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.88x = 2,407.07 × 835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.88x = 2,011,732.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,732.82/1,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.95

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