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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.69, 2,410.50 and 682.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.69, 2,410.50 and 682.39 is: 1,023.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.69 : 2,410.50 = 682.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.69/2,410.50 = 682.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.69x = 2,410.50 × 682.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.69x = 1,644,901.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,901.10/1,606.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.78

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