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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.31, 2,276.03 and 903.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.31, 2,276.03 and 903.26 is: 1,246.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.31 : 2,276.03 = 903.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.31/2,276.03 = 903.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.31x = 2,276.03 × 903.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.31x = 2,055,846.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,846.86/1,649.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.49

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