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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.78, 2,405.46 and 508.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.78, 2,405.46 and 508.15 is: 762.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.78 : 2,405.46 = 508.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.78/2,405.46 = 508.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.78x = 2,405.46 × 508.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.78x = 1,222,334.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,334.50/1,603.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.16

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