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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.33, 2,403.33 and 615.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.33, 2,403.33 and 615.91 is: 923.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.33 : 2,403.33 = 615.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.33/2,403.33 = 615.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.33x = 2,403.33 × 615.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.33x = 1,480,234.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,234.98/1,603.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.23

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