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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.50, 2,408.63 and 681.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.50, 2,408.63 and 681.10 is: 1,021.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.50 : 2,408.63 = 681.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.50/2,408.63 = 681.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.50x = 2,408.63 × 681.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.50x = 1,640,508.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,508.47/1,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.80

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