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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.73, 2,213.13 and 905.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.73, 2,213.13 and 905.09 is: 1,249.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.73 : 2,213.13 = 905.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.73/2,213.13 = 905.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.73x = 2,213.13 × 905.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.73x = 2,003,081.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,081.83/1,603.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.01

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