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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.85, 1,450.44 and 903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.85, 1,450.44 and 903.02 is: 1,245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.85 : 1,450.44 = 903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.85/1,450.44 = 903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.85x = 1,450.44 × 903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.85x = 1,309,769.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,769.08/1,051.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245.21

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