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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.65, 2,464.26 and 603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.65, 2,464.26 and 603.10 is: 904.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.65 : 2,464.26 = 603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.65/2,464.26 = 603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.65x = 2,464.26 × 603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.65x = 1,486,196.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,196.02/1,643.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.21

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