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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903.90, 1,355.86 and 865.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903.90, 1,355.86 and 865.02 is: 1,297.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903.90 : 1,355.86 = 865.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903.90/1,355.86 = 865.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903.90x = 1,355.86 × 865.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903.90x = 1,172,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,846.02/903.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.54

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