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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.13, 2,210.11 and 903.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.13, 2,210.11 and 903.55 is: 1,246.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.13 : 2,210.11 = 903.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.13/2,210.11 = 903.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.13x = 2,210.11 × 903.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.13x = 1,996,944.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,944.89/1,602.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.43

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