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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.88, 2,203.24 and 603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.88, 2,203.24 and 603.16 is: 904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.88 : 2,203.24 = 603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.88/2,203.24 = 603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.88x = 2,203.24 × 603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.88x = 1,328,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,906.24/1,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.71

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