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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261.60, 1,891.92 and 603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261.60, 1,891.92 and 603.22 is: 904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261.60 : 1,891.92 = 603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261.60/1,891.92 = 603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261.60x = 1,891.92 × 603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261.60x = 1,141,243.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,243.98/1,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.60

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