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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.79, 2,404.23 and 629.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.79, 2,404.23 and 629.63 is: 943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.79 : 2,404.23 = 629.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.79/2,404.23 = 629.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.79x = 2,404.23 × 629.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.79x = 1,513,775.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,775.33/1,603.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.87

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