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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.03, 2,405.47 and 679.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.03, 2,405.47 and 679.65 is: 1,019.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.03 : 2,405.47 = 679.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.03/2,405.47 = 679.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.03x = 2,405.47 × 679.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.03x = 1,634,875.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,875.99/1,604.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.23

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