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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.04, 2,405.20 and 678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.04, 2,405.20 and 678.80 is: 1,018.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.04 : 2,405.20 = 678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.04/2,405.20 = 678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.04x = 2,405.20 × 678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.04x = 1,632,649.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,649.76/1,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.47

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