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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.38, 1,585.44 and 903.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.38, 1,585.44 and 903.29 is: 1,355.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.38 : 1,585.44 = 903.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.38/1,585.44 = 903.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.38x = 1,585.44 × 903.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.38x = 1,432,104.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,104.17/1,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.68

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