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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.56, 2,405.61 and 507.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.56, 2,405.61 and 507.90 is: 761.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.56 : 2,405.61 = 507.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.56/2,405.61 = 507.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.56x = 2,405.61 × 507.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.56x = 1,221,809.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,809.32/1,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.94

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