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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.05, 2,404.97 and 492.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.05, 2,404.97 and 492.43 is: 738.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.05 : 2,404.97 = 492.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.05/2,404.97 = 492.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.05x = 2,404.97 × 492.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.05x = 1,184,280.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,280.61/1,603.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.77

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