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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.94, 2,466.14 and 603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.94, 2,466.14 and 603.70 is: 905.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.94 : 2,466.14 = 603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.94/2,466.14 = 603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.94x = 2,466.14 × 603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.94x = 1,488,799.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,799.53/1,643.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.63

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