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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.25, 2,262.17 and 903.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.25, 2,262.17 and 903.25 is: 1,246.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.25 : 2,262.17 = 903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.25/2,262.17 = 903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.25x = 2,262.17 × 903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.25x = 2,043,305.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,305.05/1,639.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.49

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