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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.09, 1,614.60 and 903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.09, 1,614.60 and 903.90 is: 1,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.09 : 1,614.60 = 903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.09/1,614.60 = 903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.09x = 1,614.60 × 903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.09x = 1,459,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,436.94/1,079.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.48

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