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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.90, 2,405.50 and 679.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.90, 2,405.50 and 679.07 is: 1,017.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.90 : 2,405.50 = 679.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.90/2,405.50 = 679.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.90x = 2,405.50 × 679.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.90x = 1,633,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,507.20/1,604.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.82

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