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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.54, 1,522.05 and 603.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.54, 1,522.05 and 603.21 is: 904.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.54 : 1,522.05 = 603.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.54/1,522.05 = 603.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.54x = 1,522.05 × 603.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.54x = 918,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,115.78/1,014.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.96

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