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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.49, 2,403.36 and 678.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.49, 2,403.36 and 678.74 is: 1,017.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.49 : 2,403.36 = 678.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.49/2,403.36 = 678.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.49x = 2,403.36 × 678.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.49x = 1,631,244.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,244.55/1,603.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.31

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