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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.35, 2,404.04 and 628.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.35, 2,404.04 and 628.34 is: 942.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.35 : 2,404.04 = 628.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.35/2,404.04 = 628.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.35x = 2,404.04 × 628.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.35x = 1,510,539.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,539.33/1,603.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.11

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