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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.26, 2,411.78 and 684.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.26, 2,411.78 and 684.25 is: 1,026.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.26 : 2,411.78 = 684.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.26/2,411.78 = 684.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.26x = 2,411.78 × 684.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.26x = 1,650,251.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,251.01/1,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.11

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