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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.36, 2,412.52 and 683.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.36, 2,412.52 and 683.77 is: 1,025.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.36 : 2,412.52 = 683.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.36/2,412.52 = 683.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.36x = 2,412.52 × 683.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.36x = 1,649,608.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,608.80/1,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.65

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