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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.58, 2,404.96 and 629.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.58, 2,404.96 and 629.69 is: 944.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.58 : 2,404.96 = 629.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.58/2,404.96 = 629.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.58x = 2,404.96 × 629.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.58x = 1,514,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,365.66/1,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.37

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