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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.17, 2,653.07 and 903.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.17, 2,653.07 and 903.09 is: 1,355.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.17 : 2,653.07 = 903.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.17/2,653.07 = 903.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.17x = 2,653.07 × 903.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.17x = 2,395,960.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,960.99/1,768.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.05

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