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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.11, 2,404.39 and 507.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.11, 2,404.39 and 507.31 is: 760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.11 : 2,404.39 = 507.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.11/2,404.39 = 507.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.11x = 2,404.39 × 507.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.11x = 1,219,771.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,771.09/1,603.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.88

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