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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.90, 2,464.63 and 603.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.90, 2,464.63 and 603.35 is: 904.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.90 : 2,464.63 = 603.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.90/2,464.63 = 603.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.90x = 2,464.63 × 603.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.90x = 1,487,038.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,038.35/1,643.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.58

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