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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.60, 2,403.73 and 780.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.60, 2,403.73 and 780.74 is: 1,170.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.60 : 2,403.73 = 780.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.60/2,403.73 = 780.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.60x = 2,403.73 × 780.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.60x = 1,876,681.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,681.74/1,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.29

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