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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.25, 2,406.65 and 680.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.25, 2,406.65 and 680.27 is: 1,020.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.25 : 2,406.65 = 680.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.25/2,406.65 = 680.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.25x = 2,406.65 × 680.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.25x = 1,637,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,156.36/1,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.51

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