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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.40, 2,405.44 and 679.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.40, 2,405.44 and 679.54 is: 1,019.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.40 : 2,405.44 = 679.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.40/2,405.44 = 679.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.40x = 2,405.44 × 679.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.40x = 1,634,592.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,592.70/1,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.45

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