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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.94, 2,410.83 and 682.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.94, 2,410.83 and 682.55 is: 1,024.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.94 : 2,410.83 = 682.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.94/2,410.83 = 682.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.94x = 2,410.83 × 682.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.94x = 1,645,499.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,499.96/1,606.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.00

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