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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.82, 2,213.47 and 905.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.82, 2,213.47 and 905.19 is: 1,249.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.82 : 2,213.47 = 905.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.82/2,213.47 = 905.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.82x = 2,213.47 × 905.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.82x = 2,003,610.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,610.91/1,603.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.28

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