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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.25, 2,404.97 and 563.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.25, 2,404.97 and 563.21 is: 844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.25 : 2,404.97 = 563.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.25/2,404.97 = 563.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.25x = 2,404.97 × 563.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.25x = 1,354,488.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,488.31/1,603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.84

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