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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.11, 2,405 and 629.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.11, 2,405 and 629.22 is: 943.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.11 : 2,405 = 629.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.11/2,405 = 629.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.11x = 2,405 × 629.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.11x = 1,513,274.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,274.10/1,603.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.96

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