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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.22, 2,275.93 and 903.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.22, 2,275.93 and 903.18 is: 1,246.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.22 : 2,275.93 = 903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.22/2,275.93 = 903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.22x = 2,275.93 × 903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.22x = 2,055,572.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,572.20/1,649.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.39

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