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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903.55, 1,353.30 and 883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903.55, 1,353.30 and 883.30 is: 1,322.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903.55 : 1,353.30 = 883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903.55/1,353.30 = 883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903.55x = 1,353.30 × 883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903.55x = 1,195,369.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,369.89/903.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.97

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