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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.90, 1,677.15 and 903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.90, 1,677.15 and 903.90 is: 1,353.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.90 : 1,677.15 = 903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.90/1,677.15 = 903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.90x = 1,677.15 × 903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.90x = 1,515,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,975.89/1,119.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.67

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