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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.56, 2,405.13 and 433.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.56, 2,405.13 and 433.65 is: 650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.56 : 2,405.13 = 433.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.56/2,405.13 = 433.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.56x = 2,405.13 × 433.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.56x = 1,042,984.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,984.62/1,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.42

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