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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.72, 2,405.58 and 871.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.72, 2,405.58 and 871.76 is: 1,307.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.72 : 2,405.58 = 871.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.72/2,405.58 = 871.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.72x = 2,405.58 × 871.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.72x = 2,097,085.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,085.41/1,603.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.64

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