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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.80, 1,625.04 and 903.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.80, 1,625.04 and 903.55 is: 1,352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.80 : 1,625.04 = 903.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.80/1,625.04 = 903.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.80x = 1,625.04 × 903.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.80x = 1,468,304.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,304.89/1,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.28

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