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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.33, 2,407.51 and 680.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.33, 2,407.51 and 680.87 is: 1,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.33 : 2,407.51 = 680.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.33/2,407.51 = 680.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.33x = 2,407.51 × 680.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.33x = 1,639,201.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,201.33/1,605.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.10

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