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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.96, 2,406.06 and 493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.96, 2,406.06 and 493.24 is: 739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.96 : 2,406.06 = 493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.96/2,406.06 = 493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.96x = 2,406.06 × 493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.96x = 1,186,765.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,765.03/1,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.90

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