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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.17, 2,411.49 and 682.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.17, 2,411.49 and 682.93 is: 1,024.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.17 : 2,411.49 = 682.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.17/2,411.49 = 682.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.17x = 2,411.49 × 682.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.17x = 1,646,878.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,878.87/1,607.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.71

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