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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.48, 2,257.64 and 603.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.48, 2,257.64 and 603.61 is: 905.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.48 : 2,257.64 = 603.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.48/2,257.64 = 603.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.48x = 2,257.64 × 603.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.48x = 1,362,722.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,722.79/1,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.17

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