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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.87, 2,405.61 and 508.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.87, 2,405.61 and 508.21 is: 762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.87 : 2,405.61 = 508.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.87/2,405.61 = 508.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.87x = 2,405.61 × 508.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.87x = 1,222,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,555.06/1,603.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.25

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