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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.23, 2,409.35 and 681.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.23, 2,409.35 and 681.55 is: 1,022.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.23 : 2,409.35 = 681.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.23/2,409.35 = 681.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.23x = 2,409.35 × 681.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.23x = 1,642,092.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,092.49/1,606.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.33

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