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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.55, 2,413.02 and 683.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.55, 2,413.02 and 683.93 is: 1,025.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.55 : 2,413.02 = 683.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.55/2,413.02 = 683.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.55x = 2,413.02 × 683.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.55x = 1,650,336.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,336.77/1,608.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.98

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