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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.17, 2,410.01 and 681.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.17, 2,410.01 and 681.95 is: 1,023.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.17 : 2,410.01 = 681.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.17/2,410.01 = 681.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.17x = 2,410.01 × 681.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.17x = 1,643,490.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,490.86/1,606.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.24

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