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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.51, 2,405.25 and 507.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.51, 2,405.25 and 507.85 is: 761.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.51 : 2,405.25 = 507.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.51/2,405.25 = 507.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.51x = 2,405.25 × 507.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.51x = 1,221,500.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,500.20/1,603.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.77

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