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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.81, 2,404.65 and 678.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.81, 2,404.65 and 678.41 is: 1,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.81 : 2,404.65 = 678.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.81/2,404.65 = 678.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.81x = 2,404.65 × 678.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.81x = 1,631,332.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,332.42/1,602.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.79

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