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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.83, 2,241.20 and 603.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.83, 2,241.20 and 603.90 is: 906.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.83 : 2,241.20 = 603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.83/2,241.20 = 603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.83x = 2,241.20 × 603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.83x = 1,353,460.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,460.68/1,493.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.03

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