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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.94, 2,410.41 and 580.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.94, 2,410.41 and 580.94 is: 871.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.94 : 2,410.41 = 580.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.94/2,410.41 = 580.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.94x = 2,410.41 × 580.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.94x = 1,400,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,303.59/1,606.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.41

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