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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.12, 2,071.30 and 903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.12, 2,071.30 and 903.48 is: 1,246.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.12 : 2,071.30 = 903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.12/2,071.30 = 903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.12x = 2,071.30 × 903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.12x = 1,871,378.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,378.12/1,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.65

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