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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.24, 2,415.32 and 685.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.24, 2,415.32 and 685.56 is: 1,028.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.24 : 2,415.32 = 685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.24/2,415.32 = 685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.24x = 2,415.32 × 685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.24x = 1,655,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,846.78/1,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.32

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