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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.01, 2,404.62 and 507.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.01, 2,404.62 and 507.35 is: 761.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.01 : 2,404.62 = 507.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.01/2,404.62 = 507.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.01x = 2,404.62 × 507.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.01x = 1,219,989.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,989.97/1,603.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.06

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