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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.26, 2,404.14 and 823.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.26, 2,404.14 and 823.65 is: 1,235.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.26 : 2,404.14 = 823.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.26/2,404.14 = 823.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.26x = 2,404.14 × 823.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.26x = 1,980,169.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,169.91/1,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.09

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