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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.40, 2,465.38 and 603.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.40, 2,465.38 and 603.85 is: 905.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.40 : 2,465.38 = 603.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.40/2,465.38 = 603.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.40x = 2,465.38 × 603.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.40x = 1,488,719.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,719.71/1,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.33

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