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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.50, 2,405.40 and 563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.50, 2,405.40 and 563.46 is: 845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.50 : 2,405.40 = 563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.50/2,405.40 = 563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.50x = 2,405.40 × 563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.50x = 1,355,346.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,346.68/1,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.24

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