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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.01, 2,404.64 and 507.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.01, 2,404.64 and 507.47 is: 761.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.01 : 2,404.64 = 507.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.01/2,404.64 = 507.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.01x = 2,404.64 × 507.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.01x = 1,220,271.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,271.91/1,603.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.24

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