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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903.07, 1,353.80 and 749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903.07, 1,353.80 and 749.98 is: 1,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903.07 : 1,353.80 = 749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903.07/1,353.80 = 749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903.07x = 1,353.80 × 749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903.07x = 1,015,319.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,319.17/903.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.30

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