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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.72, 2,403.49 and 910.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.72, 2,403.49 and 910.70 is: 1,364.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.72 : 2,403.49 = 910.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.72/2,403.49 = 910.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.72x = 2,403.49 × 910.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.72x = 2,188,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,858.34/1,603.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.86

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