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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.41, 2,408.36 and 680.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.41, 2,408.36 and 680.97 is: 1,021.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.41 : 2,408.36 = 680.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.41/2,408.36 = 680.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.41x = 2,408.36 × 680.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.41x = 1,640,020.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,020.91/1,605.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.56

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