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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.36, 2,276.10 and 903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.36, 2,276.10 and 903.32 is: 1,246.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.36 : 2,276.10 = 903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.36/2,276.10 = 903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.36x = 2,276.10 × 903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.36x = 2,056,035.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,035.27/1,649.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.57

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