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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.10, 2,412.47 and 683.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.10, 2,412.47 and 683.65 is: 1,025.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.10 : 2,412.47 = 683.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.10/2,412.47 = 683.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.10x = 2,412.47 × 683.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.10x = 1,649,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,285.12/1,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.61

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