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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.19, 3,678.19 and 603.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.19, 3,678.19 and 603.27 is: 904.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.19 : 3,678.19 = 603.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.19/3,678.19 = 603.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.19x = 3,678.19 × 603.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.19x = 2,218,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,940.17/2,452.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.88

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