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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.57, 2,405.37 and 679.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.57, 2,405.37 and 679.01 is: 1,018.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.57 : 2,405.37 = 679.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.57/2,405.37 = 679.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.57x = 2,405.37 × 679.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.57x = 1,633,270.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,270.28/1,603.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.52

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