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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.19, 2,404.56 and 507.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.19, 2,404.56 and 507.41 is: 761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.19 : 2,404.56 = 507.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.19/2,404.56 = 507.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.19x = 2,404.56 × 507.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.19x = 1,220,108.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,108.79/1,603.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.05

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