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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.48, 2,404.32 and 780

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.48, 2,404.32 and 780 is: 1,169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.48 : 2,404.32 = 780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.48/2,404.32 = 780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.48x = 2,404.32 × 780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.48x = 1,875,369.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,369.60/1,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.56

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