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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.99, 2,412.28 and 683.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.99, 2,412.28 and 683.54 is: 1,025.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.99 : 2,412.28 = 683.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.99/2,412.28 = 683.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.99x = 2,412.28 × 683.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.99x = 1,648,887.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,887.71/1,607.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.44

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