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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.80, 2,405.40 and 680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.80, 2,405.40 and 680.20 is: 1,019.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.80 : 2,405.40 = 680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.80/2,405.40 = 680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.80x = 2,405.40 × 680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.80x = 1,636,153.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,153.08/1,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.54

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