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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003.18, 3,003.14 and 906.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003.18, 3,003.14 and 906.98 is: 1,359.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003.18 : 3,003.14 = 906.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003.18/3,003.14 = 906.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003.18x = 3,003.14 × 906.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003.18x = 2,723,787.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,787.92/2,003.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.73

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