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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.97, 2,411.15 and 682.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.97, 2,411.15 and 682.73 is: 1,024.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.97 : 2,411.15 = 682.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.97/2,411.15 = 682.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.97x = 2,411.15 × 682.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.97x = 1,646,148.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,148.97/1,606.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.38

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