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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.80, 2,406.16 and 782.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.80, 2,406.16 and 782.08 is: 1,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.80 : 2,406.16 = 782.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.80/2,406.16 = 782.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.80x = 2,406.16 × 782.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.80x = 1,881,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,806.94/1,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.34

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