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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.17, 2,221.33 and 603.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.17, 2,221.33 and 603.65 is: 904.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.17 : 2,221.33 = 603.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.17/2,221.33 = 603.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.17x = 2,221.33 × 603.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.17x = 1,340,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,898.54/1,482.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.69

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