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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.41, 2,406.58 and 679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.41, 2,406.58 and 679.50 is: 1,019.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.41 : 2,406.58 = 679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.41/2,406.58 = 679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.41x = 2,406.58 × 679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.41x = 1,635,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,271.11/1,604.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.24

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