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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.30, 2,411.55 and 683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.30, 2,411.55 and 683.70 is: 1,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.30 : 2,411.55 = 683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.30/2,411.55 = 683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.30x = 2,411.55 × 683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.30x = 1,648,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,776.74/1,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.17

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