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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.02, 1,643.93 and 603.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.02, 1,643.93 and 603.35 is: 904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.02 : 1,643.93 = 603.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.02/1,643.93 = 603.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.02x = 1,643.93 × 603.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.02x = 991,865.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,865.17/1,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.15

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