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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.61, 2,405.45 and 493.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.61, 2,405.45 and 493.05 is: 739.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.61 : 2,405.45 = 493.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.61/2,405.45 = 493.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.61x = 2,405.45 × 493.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.61x = 1,186,004.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,004.66/1,603.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.59

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