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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.26, 2,403.54 and 738.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.26, 2,403.54 and 738.18 is: 1,106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.26 : 2,403.54 = 738.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.26/2,403.54 = 738.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.26x = 2,403.54 × 738.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.26x = 1,774,245.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,245.16/1,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.65

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