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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.31, 1,483.80 and 603.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.31, 1,483.80 and 603.23 is: 832.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.31 : 1,483.80 = 603.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.31/1,483.80 = 603.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.31x = 1,483.80 × 603.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.31x = 895,072.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,072.67/1,075.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.39

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