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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.79, 2,405.93 and 679.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.79, 2,405.93 and 679.35 is: 1,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.79 : 2,405.93 = 679.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.79/2,405.93 = 679.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.79x = 2,405.93 × 679.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.79x = 1,634,465.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,465.15/1,603.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.13

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