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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.34, 1,856.50 and 903.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.34, 1,856.50 and 903.18 is: 1,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.34 : 1,856.50 = 903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.34/1,856.50 = 903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.34x = 1,856.50 × 903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.34x = 1,676,753.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,753.67/1,345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.34

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