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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.83, 2,405.27 and 679.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.83, 2,405.27 and 679.37 is: 1,018.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.83 : 2,405.27 = 679.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.83/2,405.27 = 679.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.83x = 2,405.27 × 679.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.83x = 1,634,068.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,068.28/1,603.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.85

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