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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.54, 2,204.28 and 603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.54, 2,204.28 and 603.24 is: 904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.54 : 2,204.28 = 603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.54/2,204.28 = 603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.54x = 2,204.28 × 603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.54x = 1,329,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,709.87/1,469.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.85

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