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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903.90, 1,243.67 and 846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903.90, 1,243.67 and 846.30 is: 1,164.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903.90 : 1,243.67 = 846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903.90/1,243.67 = 846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903.90x = 1,243.67 × 846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903.90x = 1,052,517.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,517.92/903.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.42

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