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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.06, 2,463.07 and 602.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.06, 2,463.07 and 602.82 is: 903.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.06 : 2,463.07 = 602.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.06/2,463.07 = 602.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.06x = 2,463.07 × 602.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.06x = 1,484,786.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,786.35/1,643.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.67

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