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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.32, 2,276.06 and 903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.32, 2,276.06 and 903.32 is: 1,246.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.32 : 2,276.06 = 903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.32/2,276.06 = 903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.32x = 2,276.06 × 903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.32x = 2,056,006.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,006.00/1,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.58

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