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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.97, 2,410.60 and 436.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.97, 2,410.60 and 436.98 is: 655.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.97 : 2,410.60 = 436.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.97/2,410.60 = 436.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.97x = 2,410.60 × 436.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.97x = 1,053,383.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,383.99/1,606.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.51

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