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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.50, 2,403.90 and 630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.50, 2,403.90 and 630.30 is: 944.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.50 : 2,403.90 = 630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.50/2,403.90 = 630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.50x = 2,403.90 × 630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.50x = 1,515,178.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,178.17/1,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.92

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