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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.28, 2,204.10 and 603.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.28, 2,204.10 and 603.39 is: 905.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.28 : 2,204.10 = 603.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.28/2,204.10 = 603.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.28x = 2,204.10 × 603.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.28x = 1,329,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,931.90/1,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.16

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