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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.19, 2,407.23 and 679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.19, 2,407.23 and 679.68 is: 1,019.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.19 : 2,407.23 = 679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.19/2,407.23 = 679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.19x = 2,407.23 × 679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.19x = 1,636,146.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,146.09/1,604.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.92

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