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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.03, 2,407.99 and 681.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.03, 2,407.99 and 681.10 is: 1,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.03 : 2,407.99 = 681.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.03/2,407.99 = 681.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.03x = 2,407.99 × 681.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.03x = 1,640,081.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,081.99/1,606.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.20

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