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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.32, 1,605.53 and 603.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.32, 1,605.53 and 603.17 is: 903.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.32 : 1,605.53 = 603.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.32/1,605.53 = 603.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.32x = 1,605.53 × 603.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.32x = 968,407.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,407.53/1,071.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.94

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