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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.25, 2,404.50 and 615.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.25, 2,404.50 and 615.72 is: 923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.25 : 2,404.50 = 615.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.25/2,404.50 = 615.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.25x = 2,404.50 × 615.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.25x = 1,480,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,498.74/1,603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.44

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