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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.01, 2,210.79 and 903.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.01, 2,210.79 and 903.25 is: 1,246.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.01 : 2,210.79 = 903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.01/2,210.79 = 903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.01x = 2,210.79 × 903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.01x = 1,996,896.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,896.07/1,602.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.49

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