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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.07, 2,412.99 and 684.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.07, 2,412.99 and 684.05 is: 1,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.07 : 2,412.99 = 684.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.07/2,412.99 = 684.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.07x = 2,412.99 × 684.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.07x = 1,650,593.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,593.74/1,609.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.81

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