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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.37, 2,855.50 and 604.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.37, 2,855.50 and 604.83 is: 907.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.37 : 2,855.50 = 604.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.37/2,855.50 = 604.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.37x = 2,855.50 × 604.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.37x = 1,727,101.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,101.26/1,903.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.39

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