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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.47, 2,276.30 and 903.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.47, 2,276.30 and 903.46 is: 1,246.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.47 : 2,276.30 = 903.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.47/2,276.30 = 903.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.47x = 2,276.30 × 903.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.47x = 2,056,540.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,540.31/1,649.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.79

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