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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.77, 2,405.74 and 679.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.77, 2,405.74 and 679.15 is: 1,018.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.77 : 2,405.74 = 679.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.77/2,405.74 = 679.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.77x = 2,405.74 × 679.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.77x = 1,633,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,858.32/1,603.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.76

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