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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.90, 1,340.90 and 903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.90, 1,340.90 and 903.02 is: 1,239.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.90 : 1,340.90 = 903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.90/1,340.90 = 903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.90x = 1,340.90 × 903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.90x = 1,210,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,859.52/976.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.49

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