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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.35, 2,405.25 and 629.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.35, 2,405.25 and 629.34 is: 944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.35 : 2,405.25 = 629.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.35/2,405.25 = 629.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.35x = 2,405.25 × 629.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.35x = 1,513,720.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,720.04/1,603.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.10

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