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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.02, 3,677.99 and 603.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.02, 3,677.99 and 603.15 is: 904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.02 : 3,677.99 = 603.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.02/3,677.99 = 603.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.02x = 3,677.99 × 603.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.02x = 2,218,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,361.28/2,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.71

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