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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.72, 1,606.89 and 603.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.72, 1,606.89 and 603.23 is: 904.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.72 : 1,606.89 = 603.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.72/1,606.89 = 603.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.72x = 1,606.89 × 603.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.72x = 969,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,316.22/1,071.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.45

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