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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603, 2,402.24 and 899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603, 2,402.24 and 899.56 is: 1,348.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603 : 2,402.24 = 899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603/2,402.24 = 899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603x = 2,402.24 × 899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603x = 2,160,959.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,959.01/1,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.07

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