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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.26, 2,409.81 and 681.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.26, 2,409.81 and 681.85 is: 1,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.26 : 2,409.81 = 681.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.26/2,409.81 = 681.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.26x = 2,409.81 × 681.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.26x = 1,643,128.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,128.95/1,606.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.95

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