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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.26, 2,404.17 and 507.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.26, 2,404.17 and 507.42 is: 760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.26 : 2,404.17 = 507.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.26/2,404.17 = 507.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.26x = 2,404.17 × 507.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.26x = 1,219,923.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,923.94/1,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.90

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