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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.77, 2,213.28 and 905.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.77, 2,213.28 and 905.13 is: 1,249.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.77 : 2,213.28 = 905.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.77/2,213.28 = 905.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.77x = 2,213.28 × 905.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.77x = 2,003,306.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,306.13/1,603.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.12

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