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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903.29, 1,357.02 and 784.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903.29, 1,357.02 and 784.49 is: 1,178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903.29 : 1,357.02 = 784.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903.29/1,357.02 = 784.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903.29x = 1,357.02 × 784.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903.29x = 1,064,561.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,561.83/903.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.54

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