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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603, 2,400.63 and 779.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603, 2,400.63 and 779.23 is: 1,166.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603 : 2,400.63 = 779.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603/2,400.63 = 779.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603x = 2,400.63 × 779.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603x = 1,870,642.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,642.91/1,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.96

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