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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.77, 1,466.37 and 903.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.77, 1,466.37 and 903.87 is: 1,356.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.77 : 1,466.37 = 903.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.77/1,466.37 = 903.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.77x = 1,466.37 × 903.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.77x = 1,325,407.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,407.85/976.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.93

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