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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.22, 2,275.83 and 903.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.22, 2,275.83 and 903.03 is: 1,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.22 : 2,275.83 = 903.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.22/2,275.83 = 903.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.22x = 2,275.83 × 903.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.22x = 2,055,142.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,142.76/1,649.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.13

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