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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903.63, 1,239.50 and 895.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903.63, 1,239.50 and 895.83 is: 1,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903.63 : 1,239.50 = 895.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903.63/1,239.50 = 895.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903.63x = 1,239.50 × 895.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903.63x = 1,110,378.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,378.45/903.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.80

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