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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481.22, 2,220.29 and 603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481.22, 2,220.29 and 603.34 is: 904.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481.22 : 2,220.29 = 603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481.22/2,220.29 = 603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481.22x = 2,220.29 × 603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481.22x = 1,339,588.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,588.01/1,481.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.38

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