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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.60, 2,213.18 and 905

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.60, 2,213.18 and 905 is: 1,249.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.60 : 2,213.18 = 905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.60/2,213.18 = 905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.60x = 2,213.18 × 905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.60x = 2,002,927.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,927.90/1,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.02

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