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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.74, 2,405.61 and 955.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.74, 2,405.61 and 955.74 is: 1,433.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.74 : 2,405.61 = 955.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.74/2,405.61 = 955.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.74x = 2,405.61 × 955.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.74x = 2,299,137.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,137.70/1,603.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.61

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