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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.44, 2,203.80 and 603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.44, 2,203.80 and 603.28 is: 904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.44 : 2,203.80 = 603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.44/2,203.80 = 603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.44x = 2,203.80 × 603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.44x = 1,329,508.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,508.46/1,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.77

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