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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.27, 2,414.45 and 684.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.27, 2,414.45 and 684.43 is: 1,026.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.27 : 2,414.45 = 684.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.27/2,414.45 = 684.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.27x = 2,414.45 × 684.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.27x = 1,652,522.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,522.01/1,609.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.88

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