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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.46, 2,405.46 and 563.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.46, 2,405.46 and 563.42 is: 845.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.46 : 2,405.46 = 563.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.46/2,405.46 = 563.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.46x = 2,405.46 × 563.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.46x = 1,355,284.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,284.27/1,603.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.22

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