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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.88, 1,475.13 and 903.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.88, 1,475.13 and 903.86 is: 1,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.88 : 1,475.13 = 903.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.88/1,475.13 = 903.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.88x = 1,475.13 × 903.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.88x = 1,333,303.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,303.63/1,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.55

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