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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903.90, 1,246.98 and 601.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903.90, 1,246.98 and 601.14 is: 829.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903.90 : 1,246.98 = 601.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903.90/1,246.98 = 601.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903.90x = 1,246.98 × 601.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903.90x = 749,609.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,609.56/903.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.31

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