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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.61, 2,405.58 and 680.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.61, 2,405.58 and 680.89 is: 1,020.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.61 : 2,405.58 = 680.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.61/2,405.58 = 680.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.61x = 2,405.58 × 680.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.61x = 1,637,935.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,935.37/1,604.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.77

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