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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.17, 2,465.70 and 603.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.17, 2,465.70 and 603.03 is: 904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.17 : 2,465.70 = 603.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.17/2,465.70 = 603.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.17x = 2,465.70 × 603.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.17x = 1,486,891.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,891.07/1,643.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.89

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