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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.02, 2,384.95 and 603.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.02, 2,384.95 and 603.55 is: 904.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.02 : 2,384.95 = 603.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.02/2,384.95 = 603.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.02x = 2,384.95 × 603.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.02x = 1,439,436.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,436.57/1,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.73

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