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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.21, 2,211.03 and 903.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.21, 2,211.03 and 903.59 is: 1,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.21 : 2,211.03 = 903.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.21/2,211.03 = 903.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.21x = 2,211.03 × 903.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.21x = 1,997,853.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,853.54/1,602.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.94

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