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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.48, 2,276.31 and 903.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.48, 2,276.31 and 903.43 is: 1,246.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.48 : 2,276.31 = 903.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.48/2,276.31 = 903.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.48x = 2,276.31 × 903.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.48x = 2,056,486.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,486.74/1,649.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.75

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