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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.26, 2,410.32 and 681.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.26, 2,410.32 and 681.78 is: 1,023.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.26 : 2,410.32 = 681.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.26/2,410.32 = 681.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.26x = 2,410.32 × 681.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.26x = 1,643,307.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,307.97/1,606.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.06

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