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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.54, 2,404.92 and 616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.54, 2,404.92 and 616.16 is: 924.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.54 : 2,404.92 = 616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.54/2,404.92 = 616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.54x = 2,404.92 × 616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.54x = 1,481,815.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,815.51/1,603.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.09

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