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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.90, 2,276.82 and 903.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.90, 2,276.82 and 903.89 is: 1,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.90 : 2,276.82 = 903.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.90/2,276.82 = 903.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.90x = 2,276.82 × 903.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.90x = 2,057,983.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,983.45/1,649.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.34

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