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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.01, 1,703.13 and 903.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.01, 1,703.13 and 903.35 is: 1,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.01 : 1,703.13 = 903.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.01/1,703.13 = 903.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.01x = 1,703.13 × 903.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.01x = 1,538,522.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,522.49/1,234.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.77

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