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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.73, 2,403.77 and 678.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.73, 2,403.77 and 678.71 is: 1,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.73 : 2,403.77 = 678.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.73/2,403.77 = 678.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.73x = 2,403.77 × 678.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.73x = 1,631,470.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,470.44/1,603.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.30

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