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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.18, 2,210.61 and 903.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.18, 2,210.61 and 903.55 is: 1,246.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.18 : 2,210.61 = 903.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.18/2,210.61 = 903.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.18x = 2,210.61 × 903.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.18x = 1,997,396.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,396.67/1,602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.67

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