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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.58, 2,405.44 and 507.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.58, 2,405.44 and 507.92 is: 761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.58 : 2,405.44 = 507.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.58/2,405.44 = 507.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.58x = 2,405.44 × 507.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.58x = 1,221,777.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,777.73/1,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.91

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