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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.37, 2,403.43 and 908.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.37, 2,403.43 and 908.89 is: 1,361.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.37 : 2,403.43 = 908.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.37/2,403.43 = 908.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.37x = 2,403.43 × 908.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.37x = 2,184,453.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,453.49/1,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.57

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