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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.30, 2,276.01 and 903.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.30, 2,276.01 and 903.25 is: 1,246.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.30 : 2,276.01 = 903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.30/2,276.01 = 903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.30x = 2,276.01 × 903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.30x = 2,055,800.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,800.34/1,649.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.47

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