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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.02, 2,409.57 and 681.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.02, 2,409.57 and 681.18 is: 1,022.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.02 : 2,409.57 = 681.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.02/2,409.57 = 681.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.02x = 2,409.57 × 681.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.02x = 1,641,350.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,350.89/1,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.00

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