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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.52, 2,210.16 and 902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.52, 2,210.16 and 902.92 is: 1,246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.52 : 2,210.16 = 902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.52/2,210.16 = 902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.52x = 2,210.16 × 902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.52x = 1,995,597.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,597.67/1,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.06

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