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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.64, 2,413.52 and 685.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.64, 2,413.52 and 685.03 is: 1,027.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.64 : 2,413.52 = 685.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.64/2,413.52 = 685.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.64x = 2,413.52 × 685.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.64x = 1,653,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,318.11/1,609.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.14

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