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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.08, 2,210.91 and 903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.08, 2,210.91 and 903.50 is: 1,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.08 : 2,210.91 = 903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.08/2,210.91 = 903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.08x = 2,210.91 × 903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.08x = 1,997,557.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,557.19/1,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.85

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