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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.22, 2,408.20 and 680.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.22, 2,408.20 and 680.81 is: 1,021.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.22 : 2,408.20 = 680.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.22/2,408.20 = 680.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.22x = 2,408.20 × 680.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.22x = 1,639,538.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,538.03/1,605.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.38

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