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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.24, 2,402.26 and 985.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.24, 2,402.26 and 985.68 is: 1,476.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.24 : 2,402.26 = 985.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.24/2,402.26 = 985.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.24x = 2,402.26 × 985.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.24x = 2,367,857.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,857.17/1,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.92

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