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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.70, 1,829.75 and 603.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.70, 1,829.75 and 603.29 is: 905.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.70 : 1,829.75 = 603.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.70/1,829.75 = 603.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.70x = 1,829.75 × 603.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.70x = 1,103,869.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,869.88/1,219.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.03

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