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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.97, 2,416.87 and 686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.97, 2,416.87 and 686.40 is: 1,028.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.97 : 2,416.87 = 686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.97/2,416.87 = 686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.97x = 2,416.87 × 686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.97x = 1,658,931.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,931.36/1,612.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.50

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