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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.64, 2,408.12 and 680.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.64, 2,408.12 and 680.84 is: 1,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.64 : 2,408.12 = 680.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.64/2,408.12 = 680.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.64x = 2,408.12 × 680.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.64x = 1,639,544.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,544.42/1,606.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.48

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