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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903.63, 1,356.23 and 896.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903.63, 1,356.23 and 896.82 is: 1,346.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903.63 : 1,356.23 = 896.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903.63/1,356.23 = 896.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903.63x = 1,356.23 × 896.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903.63x = 1,216,294.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,294.19/903.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.01

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