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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.94, 2,405.88 and 629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.94, 2,405.88 and 629.36 is: 944.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.94 : 2,405.88 = 629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.94/2,405.88 = 629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.94x = 2,405.88 × 629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.94x = 1,514,152.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,152.61/1,603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.02

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