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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.26, 2,411.30 and 682.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.26, 2,411.30 and 682.35 is: 1,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.26 : 2,411.30 = 682.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.26/2,411.30 = 682.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.26x = 2,411.30 × 682.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.26x = 1,645,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,350.56/1,607.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.70

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