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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.05, 2,463.87 and 602.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.05, 2,463.87 and 602.71 is: 903.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.05 : 2,463.87 = 602.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.05/2,463.87 = 602.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.05x = 2,463.87 × 602.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.05x = 1,484,999.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,999.09/1,643.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.81

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