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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.49, 2,405.03 and 507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.49, 2,405.03 and 507.96 is: 761.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.49 : 2,405.03 = 507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.49/2,405.03 = 507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.49x = 2,405.03 × 507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.49x = 1,221,659.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,659.04/1,603.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.88

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