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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.98, 2,409.08 and 681.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.98, 2,409.08 and 681.43 is: 1,022.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.98 : 2,409.08 = 681.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.98/2,409.08 = 681.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.98x = 2,409.08 × 681.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.98x = 1,641,609.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,609.95/1,605.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.19

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