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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.34, 2,409.62 and 680.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.34, 2,409.62 and 680.98 is: 1,021.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.34 : 2,409.62 = 680.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.34/2,409.62 = 680.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.34x = 2,409.62 × 680.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.34x = 1,640,903.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,903.03/1,606.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.52

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