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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.55, 2,405.19 and 629.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.55, 2,405.19 and 629.93 is: 944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.55 : 2,405.19 = 629.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.55/2,405.19 = 629.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.55x = 2,405.19 × 629.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.55x = 1,515,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,101.34/1,603.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.84

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