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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923.55, 1,383.30 and 903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923.55, 1,383.30 and 903.30 is: 1,352.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923.55 : 1,383.30 = 903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923.55/1,383.30 = 903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923.55x = 1,383.30 × 903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923.55x = 1,249,534.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,534.89/923.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.97

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