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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.06, 2,405.27 and 781.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.06, 2,405.27 and 781.33 is: 1,172.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.06 : 2,405.27 = 781.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.06/2,405.27 = 781.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.06x = 2,405.27 × 781.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.06x = 1,879,309.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,309.61/1,603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.33

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