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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.93, 2,405.49 and 507.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.93, 2,405.49 and 507.73 is: 761.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.93 : 2,405.49 = 507.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.93/2,405.49 = 507.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.93x = 2,405.49 × 507.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.93x = 1,221,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,339.44/1,603.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.47

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