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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903.01, 1,245.24 and 803.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903.01, 1,245.24 and 803.11 is: 1,107.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903.01 : 1,245.24 = 803.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903.01/1,245.24 = 803.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903.01x = 1,245.24 × 803.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903.01x = 1,000,064.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,064.70/903.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.48

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