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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.02, 2,210.40 and 903.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.02, 2,210.40 and 903.39 is: 1,246.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.02 : 2,210.40 = 903.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.02/2,210.40 = 903.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.02x = 2,210.40 × 903.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.02x = 1,996,853.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,853.26/1,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.46

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