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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.48, 2,659.44 and 603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.48, 2,659.44 and 603.16 is: 904.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.48 : 2,659.44 = 603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.48/2,659.44 = 603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.48x = 2,659.44 × 603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.48x = 1,604,067.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,067.83/1,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.48

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