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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.88, 2,403.90 and 577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.88, 2,403.90 and 577.32 is: 865.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.88 : 2,403.90 = 577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.88/2,403.90 = 577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.88x = 2,403.90 × 577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.88x = 1,387,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,819.55/1,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.29

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