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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.33, 2,240.45 and 603.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.33, 2,240.45 and 603.41 is: 905.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.33 : 2,240.45 = 603.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.33/2,240.45 = 603.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.33x = 2,240.45 × 603.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.33x = 1,351,895.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,895.72/1,493.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.29

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