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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.32, 1,637.10 and 603.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.32, 1,637.10 and 603.90 is: 904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.32 : 1,637.10 = 603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.32/1,637.10 = 603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.32x = 1,637.10 × 603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.32x = 988,644.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,644.69/1,093.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.26

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