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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.16, 2,404.86 and 563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.16, 2,404.86 and 563.24 is: 844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.16 : 2,404.86 = 563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.16/2,404.86 = 563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.16x = 2,404.86 × 563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.16x = 1,354,513.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,513.35/1,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.90

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