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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.70, 2,203.96 and 603.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.70, 2,203.96 and 603.01 is: 904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.70 : 2,203.96 = 603.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.70/2,203.96 = 603.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.70x = 2,203.96 × 603.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.70x = 1,329,012.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,012.30/1,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.89

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