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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.26, 2,413.27 and 685.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.26, 2,413.27 and 685.25 is: 1,027.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.26 : 2,413.27 = 685.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.26/2,413.27 = 685.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.26x = 2,413.27 × 685.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.26x = 1,653,693.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,693.27/1,609.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.61

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