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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903.14, 1,353.53 and 765.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903.14, 1,353.53 and 765.17 is: 1,146.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903.14 : 1,353.53 = 765.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903.14/1,353.53 = 765.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903.14x = 1,353.53 × 765.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903.14x = 1,035,669.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,669.96/903.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.75

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