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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.21, 2,406.62 and 679.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.21, 2,406.62 and 679.75 is: 1,019.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.21 : 2,406.62 = 679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.21/2,406.62 = 679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.21x = 2,406.62 × 679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.21x = 1,635,895.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,895.63/1,604.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.75

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