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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903.88, 1,352.90 and 818.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903.88, 1,352.90 and 818.62 is: 1,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903.88 : 1,352.90 = 818.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903.88/1,352.90 = 818.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903.88x = 1,352.90 × 818.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903.88x = 1,107,517.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,517.27/903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.30

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