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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.86, 2,276.81 and 903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.86, 2,276.81 and 903.80 is: 1,247.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.86 : 2,276.81 = 903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.86/2,276.81 = 903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.86x = 2,276.81 × 903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.86x = 2,057,786.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,786.73/1,649.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.25

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