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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.98, 2,405.92 and 679.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.98, 2,405.92 and 679.22 is: 1,019.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.98 : 2,405.92 = 679.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.98/2,405.92 = 679.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.98x = 2,405.92 × 679.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.98x = 1,634,148.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,148.98/1,602.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.44

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