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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.96, 2,138.04 and 603.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.96, 2,138.04 and 603.35 is: 905.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.96 : 2,138.04 = 603.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.96/2,138.04 = 603.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.96x = 2,138.04 × 603.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.96x = 1,289,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,975.74/1,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.27

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