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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.35, 2,405.24 and 678.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.35, 2,405.24 and 678.33 is: 1,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.35 : 2,405.24 = 678.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.35/2,405.24 = 678.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.35x = 2,405.24 × 678.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.35x = 1,631,546.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,546.45/1,603.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.59

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