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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.38, 2,405.49 and 678.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.38, 2,405.49 and 678.97 is: 1,018.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.38 : 2,405.49 = 678.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.38/2,405.49 = 678.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.38x = 2,405.49 × 678.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.38x = 1,633,259.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,259.83/1,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.64

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