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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.60, 2,477.10 and 1,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.60, 2,477.10 and 1,606.60 is: 2,405.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.60 : 2,477.10 = 1,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.60/2,477.10 = 1,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.60x = 2,477.10 × 1,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.60x = 3,979,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,708.86/1,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.24

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