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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.01, 1,932.72 and 903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.01, 1,932.72 and 903.40 is: 1,246.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.01 : 1,932.72 = 903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.01/1,932.72 = 903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.01x = 1,932.72 × 903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.01x = 1,746,009.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,009.58/1,401.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.26

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