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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.80, 2,405.50 and 508.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.80, 2,405.50 and 508.17 is: 762.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.80 : 2,405.50 = 508.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.80/2,405.50 = 508.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.80x = 2,405.50 × 508.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.80x = 1,222,410.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,410.69/1,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.20

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