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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.04, 2,490.96 and 606.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.04, 2,490.96 and 606.57 is: 909.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.04 : 2,490.96 = 606.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.04/2,490.96 = 606.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.04x = 2,490.96 × 606.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.04x = 1,510,934.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,934.54/1,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.63

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