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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.45, 2,405.40 and 507.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.45, 2,405.40 and 507.82 is: 761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.45 : 2,405.40 = 507.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.45/2,405.40 = 507.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.45x = 2,405.40 × 507.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.45x = 1,221,506.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,506.82/1,603.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.80

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