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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.22, 2,415.66 and 685.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.22, 2,415.66 and 685.78 is: 1,028.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.22 : 2,415.66 = 685.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.22/2,415.66 = 685.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.22x = 2,415.66 × 685.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.22x = 1,656,611.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,611.31/1,610.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.81

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