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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.55, 2,001.79 and 603.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.55, 2,001.79 and 603.61 is: 905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.55 : 2,001.79 = 603.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.55/2,001.79 = 603.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.55x = 2,001.79 × 603.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.55x = 1,208,297.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,297.44/1,334.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.40

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