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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.33, 2,405.17 and 433.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.33, 2,405.17 and 433.34 is: 650.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.33 : 2,405.17 = 433.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.33/2,405.17 = 433.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.33x = 2,405.17 × 433.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.33x = 1,042,265.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,265.81/1,603.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.06

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