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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.82, 2,404.35 and 629.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.82, 2,404.35 and 629.69 is: 943.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.82 : 2,404.35 = 629.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.82/2,404.35 = 629.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.82x = 2,404.35 × 629.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.82x = 1,513,995.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,995.15/1,603.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.99

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