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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.65, 2,213.03 and 905.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.65, 2,213.03 and 905.03 is: 1,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.65 : 2,213.03 = 905.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.65/2,213.03 = 905.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.65x = 2,213.03 × 905.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.65x = 2,002,847.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,847.48/1,603.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.93

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