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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.25, 2,211.18 and 903.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.25, 2,211.18 and 903.63 is: 1,247.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.25 : 2,211.18 = 903.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.25/2,211.18 = 903.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.25x = 2,211.18 × 903.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.25x = 1,998,088.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,088.58/1,602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.05

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