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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.98, 2,203.38 and 603

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.98, 2,203.38 and 603 is: 904.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.98 : 2,203.38 = 603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.98/2,203.38 = 603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.98x = 2,203.38 × 603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.98x = 1,328,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,638.14/1,468.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.46

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