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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.33, 2,410.65 and 683.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.33, 2,410.65 and 683.31 is: 1,024.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.33 : 2,410.65 = 683.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.33/2,410.65 = 683.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.33x = 2,410.65 × 683.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.33x = 1,647,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,221.25/1,608.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.18

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