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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.11, 2,404.18 and 615.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.11, 2,404.18 and 615.77 is: 923.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.11 : 2,404.18 = 615.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.11/2,404.18 = 615.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.11x = 2,404.18 × 615.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.11x = 1,480,421.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,421.92/1,603.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.47

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