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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.11, 3,715.64 and 603.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.11, 3,715.64 and 603.01 is: 904.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.11 : 3,715.64 = 603.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.11/3,715.64 = 603.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.11x = 3,715.64 × 603.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.11x = 2,240,568.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,568.08/2,477.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.51

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