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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.87, 2,406.14 and 910.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.87, 2,406.14 and 910.87 is: 1,366.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.87 : 2,406.14 = 910.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.87/2,406.14 = 910.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.87x = 2,406.14 × 910.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.87x = 2,191,680.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,680.74/1,603.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.50

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