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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.87, 2,403.81 and 678.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.87, 2,403.81 and 678.38 is: 1,016.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.87 : 2,403.81 = 678.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.87/2,403.81 = 678.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.87x = 2,403.81 × 678.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.87x = 1,630,684.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,684.61/1,603.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.72

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