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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.29, 2,405.70 and 782.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.29, 2,405.70 and 782.16 is: 1,173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.29 : 2,405.70 = 782.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.29/2,405.70 = 782.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.29x = 2,405.70 × 782.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.29x = 1,881,633.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,633.29/1,603.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.60

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