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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.62, 2,412.20 and 683.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.62, 2,412.20 and 683.66 is: 1,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.62 : 2,412.20 = 683.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.62/2,412.20 = 683.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.62x = 2,412.20 × 683.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.62x = 1,649,109.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,109.17/1,608.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.17

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