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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.48, 2,404.38 and 736.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.48, 2,404.38 and 736.84 is: 1,104.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.48 : 2,404.38 = 736.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.48/2,404.38 = 736.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.48x = 2,404.38 × 736.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.48x = 1,771,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,643.36/1,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.87

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