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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.04, 2,402.64 and 575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.04, 2,402.64 and 575.84 is: 863.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.04 : 2,402.64 = 575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.04/2,402.64 = 575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.04x = 2,402.64 × 575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.04x = 1,383,536.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,536.22/1,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.07

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