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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.15, 2,408.61 and 682.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.15, 2,408.61 and 682.14 is: 1,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.15 : 2,408.61 = 682.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.15/2,408.61 = 682.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.15x = 2,408.61 × 682.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.15x = 1,643,005.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,005.35/1,606.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.95

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