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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.18, 2,405.04 and 615.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.18, 2,405.04 and 615.93 is: 924.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.18 : 2,405.04 = 615.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.18/2,405.04 = 615.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.18x = 2,405.04 × 615.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.18x = 1,481,336.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,336.29/1,603.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.00

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