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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.98, 2,410.44 and 683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.98, 2,410.44 and 683.16 is: 1,024.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.98 : 2,410.44 = 683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.98/2,410.44 = 683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.98x = 2,410.44 × 683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.98x = 1,646,716.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,716.19/1,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.73

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