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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.12, 2,410.32 and 566.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.12, 2,410.32 and 566.81 is: 850.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.12 : 2,410.32 = 566.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.12/2,410.32 = 566.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.12x = 2,410.32 × 566.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.12x = 1,366,193.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,193.48/1,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.09

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