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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.51, 2,075.69 and 603.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.51, 2,075.69 and 603.15 is: 904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.51 : 2,075.69 = 603.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.51/2,075.69 = 603.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.51x = 2,075.69 × 603.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.51x = 1,251,946.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,946.15/1,383.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.90

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