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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903.88, 1,248.24 and 772.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903.88, 1,248.24 and 772.12 is: 1,066.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903.88 : 1,248.24 = 772.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903.88/1,248.24 = 772.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903.88x = 1,248.24 × 772.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903.88x = 963,791.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,791.07/903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.28

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