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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975.69, 1,456.45 and 903.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975.69, 1,456.45 and 903.42 is: 1,348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975.69 : 1,456.45 = 903.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975.69/1,456.45 = 903.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975.69x = 1,456.45 × 903.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975.69x = 1,315,791.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,791.96/975.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.58

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