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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.04, 2,412.70 and 683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.04, 2,412.70 and 683.80 is: 1,025.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.04 : 2,412.70 = 683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.04/2,412.70 = 683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.04x = 2,412.70 × 683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.04x = 1,649,804.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,804.26/1,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.97

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