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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.27, 1,520.55 and 603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.27, 1,520.55 and 603.60 is: 904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.27 : 1,520.55 = 603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.27/1,520.55 = 603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.27x = 1,520.55 × 603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.27x = 917,803.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,803.98/1,014.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.89

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