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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.74, 2,402.97 and 986.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.74, 2,402.97 and 986.14 is: 1,477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.74 : 2,402.97 = 986.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.74/2,402.97 = 986.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.74x = 2,402.97 × 986.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.74x = 2,369,664.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,664.84/1,603.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.59

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