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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.43, 2,405.41 and 563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.43, 2,405.41 and 563.16 is: 844.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.43 : 2,405.41 = 563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.43/2,405.41 = 563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.43x = 2,405.41 × 563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.43x = 1,354,631.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,631.54/1,603.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.83

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