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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.72, 2,404.80 and 507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.72, 2,404.80 and 507.52 is: 761.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.72 : 2,404.80 = 507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.72/2,404.80 = 507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.72x = 2,404.80 × 507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.72x = 1,220,484.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,484.10/1,603.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.03

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