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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.35, 2,276 and 903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.35, 2,276 and 903.16 is: 1,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.35 : 2,276 = 903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.35/2,276 = 903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.35x = 2,276 × 903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.35x = 2,055,580.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,580.78/1,649.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.30

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