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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.51, 2,201.32 and 603.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.51, 2,201.32 and 603.43 is: 904.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.51 : 2,201.32 = 603.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.51/2,201.32 = 603.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.51x = 2,201.32 × 603.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.51x = 1,328,342.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,342.53/1,468.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.55

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