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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903.64, 1,353.66 and 850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903.64, 1,353.66 and 850.36 is: 1,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903.64 : 1,353.66 = 850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903.64/1,353.66 = 850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903.64x = 1,353.66 × 850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903.64x = 1,151,098.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,098.32/903.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.85

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