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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.32, 2,465.20 and 603.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.32, 2,465.20 and 603.42 is: 905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.32 : 2,465.20 = 603.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.32/2,465.20 = 603.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.32x = 2,465.20 × 603.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.32x = 1,487,550.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,550.98/1,643.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.21

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