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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.25, 2,071.88 and 903.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.25, 2,071.88 and 903.94 is: 1,247.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.25 : 2,071.88 = 903.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.25/2,071.88 = 903.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.25x = 2,071.88 × 903.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.25x = 1,872,855.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,855.21/1,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.53

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