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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481.40, 2,220.57 and 603.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481.40, 2,220.57 and 603.53 is: 904.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481.40 : 2,220.57 = 603.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481.40/2,220.57 = 603.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481.40x = 2,220.57 × 603.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481.40x = 1,340,169.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,169.51/1,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.66

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